The Discreet
Seen it?1990 | 94 min | Romance, Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It was critically acclaimed, though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 34 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
There is an author who has been dumped by his girlfriend and has no inspiration for a next novel. In an attempt to find a solution to both crises, he, along with his publisher friend, decides to seduce a young woman with the singular purpose of keeping a diary of the seduction and then dump her before publishing the book about it. Unfortunately he falls in love with her.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
Critically acclaimed
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 2K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Christian Vincent
- Fabrice LuchiniAntoine
- Judith HenryCatherine
- Maurice GarrelJean
- Marie BunelSolange
- François ToumarkineManu
- Brice BeaugierL'ami de Solange
- Yvette PetitLa boulangère
- Nicole FélixMonique
- Olivier AchardClient
- Serge RiaboukineLe garçon de café