Noce Blanche

One notable difference between French and American movies with age-discrepant themes is that French movies typically show nymphets in the nude. One notable American exception is Pretty Baby (1978) where after having her virginity auctioned off, Violet (10-year-old Brooke Shields), was shown bathing in the nude after having her virginity taken by a middle-aged John.The French movie Noce Blanche (1989), which was written and directed by the famous and infamous Jean-Claude Brisseau, is no exception. The 17-year-old nymphet, Mathilde, was shown in the nude within minutes of the movie's start and repeatedly throughout the movie.In Noce Blanche, after a high school philosophy teacher told his wife what an "amazing" student Mathilde wass, she asked, "Are you in love with her?""You're so silly." he replied."Promise me it won't happen." she pleaded."No need to promise. I've never fancied young girls."But that only lasted until the next scene. After Mathilde seductively touched her philosophy teacher's hand while he helped her edit an essay he suddently "fancied young girls".The Allure of Nymphets

I first saw this film in a Paris cinéma when it was first released. My French isn't too good so it was hard to follow. However to me it seemed so realistic and well acted that after the sad ending I left the cinéma fighting back tears.Out of all Vanessa Paradis' movies I feel that this is her finest performance and it was her first movie, for which she won the César award (France's equivalent of the Oscars) and well deserved it.I would recommend this movie, but it could do with a Blu-ray version that has English subtitles (this edition only has French subtitles).

Excellent service et excellent film même s'il est très ancien

Un film bouleversant, un des très rares que j'ai vu deux fois presque coup sur coup au cinéma alors que j'y suis allé la première fois à reculons, doutant de la capacité de la gamine de l'époque Vanessa Paradis à se métamorphoser en actrice. Et quel choc ! Mais, surtout, il ne faut pas oublier la performance du regretté Bruno Cremer, au sommet de son art.Je sais que certains voudraient le voir banni au même titre que tous les autres films de Jean-Claude Brisseau, son réalisateur qui a fait scandale, très certainement à juste titre. Ce serait extrêmement regrettable car l'œuvre dans l'absolu est remarquable. C'est un problème éminemment épineux : Brisseau, au même titre que Larry Clark, n'a pas eu son pareil pour dépeindre une adolescence à la dérive. Son emprise malsaine sur les jeunes actrices doit-elle effacer le résultat ? Je me pose encore la question...

Un très bon film, je ne m'attendais pas du dénouement à la fin du film.Même aujourd'hui, il y a des jeunes filles qui sont en amour avec leur prof.Mais attention.

Excellent film and the dark side of it works really well!!