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Beautiful Memories

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2001 | 110 min | Romance, Drama

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With almost no lasting buzz and a box office loss, 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
Made for romantics.
The mood
Warm and romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 50 min.
What might put you off
It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

Although barely 30, Claire believes she is showing the first symptoms of Alzheimer's disease, a condition from which her mother has recently died. Her sister, Nathalie, is certain that her memory loss, caused by a lightning strike, is temporary. In the clinic where she is being treated, Claire is attracted to Philippe, a man who is still traumatized after a car accident in which his wife and child were both killed. In spite of their personal tragedies, Claire and Philippe fall in love. When Philippe recovers, Claire moves into his home. Then Claire's condition takes a turn for the worse.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsSolid

    6 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $3 million worldwide on a $4 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 1K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Zabou Breitman

  • Isabelle CarréClaire
  • Bernard CampanPhilippe
  • Bernard Le CoqChristian Licht
  • Zabou BreitmanMarie Bjorg
  • Anne Le NyNathalie Poussin
  • Dominique PinonRobert
  • Aude BriantCorinne
  • Denys Granier-DeferreToto
  • François LevantalDaniel
  • Julien CourbeyStéphane