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Das Lächeln der Frauen
Aurélie, a young restaurant owner, is unhappy because her boyfriend has left her overnight. Desperate with lovesickness, she wanders the streets of Paris trying to forget her pain, but by chance she comes across the novel "The Smile of Women" in a small bookshop, which seems to refer to her restaurant and her life. Intrigued by the book and full of curiosity, she does everything she can to get to know the author Robert Miller. What she doesn't know is that Robert Miller is actually the Parisian publisher André Chabanais. But André is in a tight spot, and Aurélie is also torn between her growing affection for André and her unconditional desire to finally find the man who understands her in Robert Miller...
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Plot Summary
A successful but lonely architect, who is married to a successful politician, finds herself drawn to a charismatic chef. As their relationship deepens, she must confront her own desires and the potential consequences for her career and marriage.
Critical Reception
The film received a mixed to positive reception, with praise directed towards its acting and exploration of complex emotional themes, though some critics found the narrative pacing to be uneven.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for strong performances, particularly from Barbara Auer.
Explores mature themes of desire and mid-life crisis effectively.
Some viewers found the plot predictable.
Google audience: Audience reception on Google is not widely documented. Reviews that are available often highlight the compelling emotional journey of the protagonist and the chemistry between the leads.
Fun Fact
The film is based on the novel of the same name by German author Andrea Maria Schenkel.
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