The Bakery Girl of Monceau
1963 · 23 min · ★ 6.9 · Romance, Drama
Early new wave effort from Rohmer, which was the first of his six moral tales. It concerns a young man who approaches a girl in the street, but after several days without seeing her again, he becomes involved with the girl in the local bakery. Eventually, he has to choose between them when he arranges dates with them on the same day.
Directed by Éric Rohmer · Written by Éric Rohmer
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Claudine Soubrier Jacqueline -
Michèle Girardon Sylvie - M Michel Mardore Client (uncredited)
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Bertrand Tavernier Young Man / Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
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