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The Green Room

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Julien Davenne is a French writer who becomes consumed with the concept of death. After losing many friends during the fighting in World War I, Julien constructs a shrine to those close to him who died in battle. At the heart of Julien's obsession is his late wife, whom he honors throughout his home, which is essentially one large memorial dedicated to her memory. Though Julien makes fleeting attempts to connect with the living, he seems more comfortable with the dead.

Critics Reviews

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Elliott Stein Film Comment Magazine Dec 12, 2017
If Truffaut is going into [Henry] James scholarship, he should cite his sources, not his own fantasies. Go to Full Review Gary Arnold Washington Post May 6, 2017
"The Green Room" may deserve a special place in the annals of misbegotten literary adaptations. Go to Full Review Vincent Canby New York Times Nov 13, 2007
3.5/5
It is a most demanding, original work and one must meet it on its own terms, without expectations of casual pleasures. Go to Full Review Pascal Bonitzer Cahiers du Cinéma Mar 4, 2021
For those who possess eyes to see and ears to hear (for cinema, of course, is also a matter of sound) [this] is the most beautiful, most profound of Truffaut's films -- and without pushing the point, one of the most beautiful French films of recent years. Go to Full Review Michael Lasky Bay Area Reporter May 23, 2020
One of Truffaut's slightest efforts. Go to Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Feb 22, 2008
C+
More neurotic than poetic. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Audience Reviews

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May 16, 2020 This film is absolutely overwhelming. It is not at first easy, both by the subject and by the treatment. Jaubert's music is great for this intimate view of death. Truffaut plays his character in a way that can be confusing, but you have to get carried away by the images and the very special lights. See more Sep 26, 2019 So gloomy and boring. See more Nov 20, 2017 The concept is really interesting but that's the only intriguing thing about this film, although someone might describe the acting as "interesting" (for all the wrong reasons). See more Nov 17, 2017 Truffaut deals with issues such as love, life, death and mortality. In spite of the rather interesting plot (based on stories by Henry James) and the nice soundtrack, Truffaut's acting ruins the film. "La chambre verte" is a quite disappointing work of the director. See more Nov 15, 2017 Truffaut deals with issues such as love, life, death and mortality. In spite of the rather interesting plot (based on stories by Henry James) and the nice soundtrack, Truffaut's acting ruins the film. "La chambre verte" is a quite dissapointing work of the director. See more Feb 27, 2015 Truffaut's take on death obsession is slow-moving and a bit confusing. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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François Truffaut

Director

François Truffaut

Julien Davenne

Nathalie Baye

Cecilia Mandel

Jean Dasté

Bernard Humbert

Jean-Pierre Moulin

Gerard Mazet

Antoine Vitez

Bishop's secretary

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Synopsis Julien Davenne is a French writer who becomes consumed with the concept of death. After losing many friends during the fighting in World War I, Julien constructs a shrine to those close to him who died in battle. At the heart of Julien's obsession is his late wife, whom he honors throughout his home, which is essentially one large memorial dedicated to her memory. Though Julien makes fleeting attempts to connect with the living, he seems more comfortable with the dead.
Director
François Truffaut
Producer
François Truffaut
Screenwriter
Henry James, François Truffaut, Jean Gruault
Distributor
New World Pictures, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, MK2 Diffusion
Production Co
Les Films du Carrosse, Les Productions Artistes Associés
Rating
PG
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Canadian French
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 5, 1978, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
May 22, 2017
Runtime
1h 34m
Sound Mix
Mono
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