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Still from Presentation, or Charlotte and Her Steak — Presentation, or Charlotte and Her Steak (1951) — Éric Rohmer

Poster for Presentation, or Charlotte and Her Steak

Presentation, or Charlotte and Her Steak

Présentation ou Charlotte et son steak

France / French / 1951 / 12m

Comedy Romance Shorts

Letterboxd: 3.21/5·4.2K ratings·1.1K reviewson Letterboxd
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Synopsis

Walter and Charlotte are a young couple who engage in an awkward conversation before Charlotte is set to take a train out of town.

Included in
Directed by Eric Rohmer
Position 14
Included in
French New Wave Shorts
Position 1

Credits

Crew

DirectorÉric Rohmer

WriterÉric Rohmer

ComposerMaurice Le Roux

Editor

Agnès Guillemot

Cast

Jean-Luc Godardas Walter

Anna Karinaas Clara (voice)

Stéphane Audranas Charlotte (voice)

Anne Couderetas Charlotte (uncredited)

Andrée Bertrandas Clara uncredited)

Double Feature

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Presentation, or Charlotte and Her Steak (1951) | Criteria