One Sings, the Other Doesn't
Seen it?1977 | 122 min | Drama, Music
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Best for music lovers and people who like stories about real, flawed people. Best on a quiet night when you're in the mood to feel something.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 2 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1977: an older pace and style.
- Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.
The intertwined lives of two women in 1970s France, set against the progress of the women's movement in which Agnes Varda was involved. Pomme and Suzanne meet when Pomme helps Suzanne obtain an abortion after a third pregnancy which she cannot afford. They lose contact but meet again ten years later. Pomme has become an unconventional singer, Suzanne a serious community worker - despite the contrast they remain friends and share in the various dramas of each others' lives, in the process affirming their different female identities.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
65% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
Our audience score: 61%
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 12K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Agnès Varda
- Thérèse LiotardSuzanne
- Valérie MairessePauline aka Pomme
- Robert DadièsJérôme
- Mona MairessePomme's Mother
- Francis LemairePomme's Father
- François CourbinMathieu (9 months)
- Salomé WimilleMarie (3 years)
- Nicole ClémentPhilosophy Teacher
- Patricia CartierChorus Friend
- SaphoPainted Chorus Girl