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All the Mornings of the World
(Tous les Matins du Monde)
France - 1991
Directed by Alain Corneau
A film for music-lovers to gorge themselves upon. All the Mornings of the World is set in 17th Century France, and tells the story of Monsieur de Sainte Colombe (Jean-Pierre Marielle), a master composer and musician who retreats into an almost monastic life after the death of his beloved wife. Living in the forest with his two daughters, he forsakes other students, preferring to teach only his daughters. He is invited to perform for Louis XIV, an invitation he soundly refuses. Young Marin Marais (Guillaume Depardieu) arrives, and begs to be instructed by the great master, who reluctantly agrees.
The young Marais steals the heart of Sainte Columbe's oldest daughter, much against the wishes of her father. When Malais tires of the arrangement, he returns to a life at court, a turning point in his life that he later regrets. The film begins with an elderly Malais (now played by Gerard Depardieu) recalling his former teacher.
Period costumes and sets are fantastic, with a special mention going to the make-up artists, who captured the period make-up exactly as we believe it may have been. The entire film is artfully crafted, with extraordinary performances by both Gerard and Guilluame Depardieu, and Anne Bochet. The Baroque music is exquisite. This film won several Cesar Awards and was nominated for a Golden Globe (1993).
Runtime: 114 minutes.
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