The Curve (1999)

Name: The Curve
Genre: Romance, Comedy, Drama
Released: 1999-01-01

16m

Running Time

Plot.

A featurette directed by French actress Edwige Shaki where Eric Rohmer worked as a technical adviser, THE CURVE is a movie that has the inimitable Rohmer stamp. Talky, it makes its fifteen minutes seem a little longer. However, it's a playful little thing, where an art student meets his grandfather, a sculptor, and both exchange ideas about that part of the woman that is so alluring -- the curve of her back.

Where to Watch.

Subs

Currently The Curve is available for streaming online, rent, buy or watch for free on: Criterion Channel

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Cast & Crew.

Edwige Shaki

Eva / Director / Writer

François Rauscher

Roman

André Del Debbio

Le sculpteur

Claude Debussy

Music

Françoise Etchegaray

Producer

Diane Baratier

Cinematography

Mary Stephen

Editor

Pascal Ribier

Sound

Éric Rohmer

Technical Advisor

Details.

Release Date
January 1, 1999

Original Name
La Cambrure

Status
Released

Running Time
16m

Genres
Romance Comedy Drama

Last updated: 2025-02-15

Wiki.

La Cambrure (The Curve) is a 1999 French short film shot in video, directed by Edwige Shaki who also wrote the scenario. Éric Rohmer was a technical advisor and editor for the movie. Despite being directed by Shaki, some of Rohmer's trademarks, extensive dialog and beautiful young actors, including Shaki herself, are present.

This short film was the first digital cinema production to be presented in a commercial theater, at the Cannes Film Festival in May 1999. The short was produced in preparation for Rohmer's feature film The Lady and the Duke, in which Shaki also appeared.