Movie Description The deteriorating health of an aging French matron reunites estranged siblings Emilie (Catherine Deneuve) and Antoine (Daniel Auteuil) in director Andre Technine's MY FAVORITE SEASON. When their mother resignedly moves into the homestead of icy middle-aged Emilie, the formerly inseparable brother and sister are forced to examine the paths their lives have taken and the looming future that will bring their mother's death, but which is uncertain for them. The bourgeois Emilie clashes with the irascible Antoine. Meanwhile, their mother, who sees her children as too modern to take care of her, views them both as strangers. The emotional undercurrents erupt as Emilie and Antoine reignite their dedication to their mother, and their animosity toward each other grows. In the end they must learn how to put all of this behind them and face the rest of their lives.
| Credits | | Producer: | Alain Sarde | | Cast: | Anthony Prada, Carmen Chaplin, Catherine Deneuve, Chiara Mastroianni |
| Details | | Sound: | HiFi Sound, Stereo Sound |
Notes DVD Features:
Region 1 Encoding
Special Features: Includes filmographies and theatrical trailer.
Editorial Reviews "...[Deneuve and Auteuil] are an immensely comforting presence on the screen..." Bright
"...Attractive and accomplished..." Variety - Todd McCarthy (05/17/1993)
"...[An] intense, moving story of loss and renewal..." New York Times - Janet Maslin (04/19/1996)
"...MA SAISON PREFEREE ranks with the best work not only of Techine but also of its formidable stars, Catherine Deneuve and Daniel Auteil..." Los Angeles Times - Kevin Thomas (05/31/1996)
"...Intriguing....We watch this movie with interest because it watches its characters with interest....There are perfect little moments in the film..." Chicago Sun-Times - Roger Ebert (06/07/1996)
"...[Deneuve has] rarely seemed more coolly in command than in the latest import from Andre Techine..." -- 3 1/2 out of 4 stars USA Today - Mike Clark (04/25/1996)
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