Eric Rohmer
Eric Rohmer was a French New Wave filmmaker known for his distinctive approach to cinema that emphasized dialogue, character development, and philosophical inquiry. His work is characterized by naturalistic performances, minimal plots, and intimate explorations of human relationships and moral dilemmas. He directed influential series such as 'Six Moral Tales' and 'Comedies and Proverbs,' establishing himself as one of the most intellectually rigorous and formally innovative directors of French cinema.
Defining films
In their own words
He made a series of films called 'Moral Tales,' and they were often about people walking and talking through their lives, in real time, kind of figuring out their philosophy as they go. I loved that idea that you could base a film on conversation, that was liberating to me.
Rohmer's films, particularly Full Moon in Paris, were hugely important to us. There's a particular kind of lightness and seriousness that he gets at.
Éric Rohmer made a series of films called 'Moral Tales' about people walking and talking through their lives in real time, figuring out their philosophy as they go. The idea that you could base a film on conversation was liberating to me.
I love that whole series of films, the Moral Tales, and what he's able to accomplish. And it's not just talking heads, it's all the nonverbal interactions, too, that become so important.
Films by decade
