La Collectionneuse
Éric Rohmer · 1967
Éric Rohmer’s 1967 La Collectionneuse, his first in colour and fourth of the Six Moral Tales, follows Adrien as he spends a summer at a villa near Saint-Tropez with friends and a younger woman named Haydée. Through restrained performances, natural-light cinematography by Néstor Almendros, and dialogue-driven scenes, the film traces subtle shifts in power, self-perception, and attraction — refusing resolution, explanation, or moral verdict. It won the Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize at Berlin and remains a benchmark of French arthouse precision.
