1998 Movie
Dir. Éric Rohmer · France · French
A witty romantic comedy about a middle-aged matchmaking scheme
After finding marriage, having kids, and pursuing her craft, Magali of A Tale of Autumn is utterly content. She’s already had her happy ending, so what else can she ask for? It turns out, there’s still much ahead of her. Through the machinations of her meddling friends, the widow unexpectedly finds herself in two matchmaking schemes that echo the fun of romcom chaos, but take on a more mature approach, as the misunderstandings come from guardedness and self-respect. A Tale of Autumn is a delightful reminder that love isn’t just for children, and romance is possible for all ages, if only one allows themself to hope again.
Magali, forty-something, is a winemaker and a widow: she loves her work but feels lonely. Her friends Rosine and Isabelle both want secretly to find a husband for Magali.
"There's a form of poetic justice in all this, and it gives the film, otherwise straitlaced, its jagged wit: Women on the lookout for love may be fools, but they make sure to turn the men who romance them into even bigger ones."
— Peter Rainer
Isabella Endrinal is a curator at A Good Movie to Watch. She's now free from the corporate night shift. Previous articles have been published in outlets such as NANG Magazine. She's currently catching up on some classic films… if she isn't coping with the fact that the Haikyu anime will end soon.
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