Vladimir Nabokov

NABOKV-L post 0005504, Tue, 3 Oct 2000 17:03:15 -0700

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Fw: Another cinematic clone of LOLITA?
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From: "Susan Elizabeth Sweeney" > This is not nearly as erudite as the
recent Ruskin postings, but I wonder if anyone has seen this movie? I
haven't seen it myself; the synopsis has been circulated in an announcement
of a French film series on campus.
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> Beau père
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> Director Bertrand Blier 1981 120mm
> Patrick Dewaere , Ariel Besse
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> This daring and controversial film pushes the lines between love, lust and
morality. After the sudden death of his wife, Rémi, a burnt out piano
player, is forced to take care of his 14-year-old stepdaughter, who,
unbeknownst to him, has fallen in love with him
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> Susan Elizabeth Sweeney
> Associate Professor of English
> Holy Cross College
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