La Cambrure
La Cambrure is a 1999 French short film shot on video, directed by Edwige Shaki, who also wrote the scenario. Éric Rohmer was a technical advisor for the short, which was produced by his production company. Despite being directed by Shaki, some of Rohmer's trademarks—such as extensive dialog and beautiful young actors, including Shaki herself—are present.
The film was the first digital cinema production to be presented in a commercial theater, at the Cannes Film Festival in May 1999. It was produced in preparation for Rohmer's feature film The Lady and the Duke, in which Shaki also appeared.
Summary
Art history student Roman falls in love with art student Eva, who he thinks was the inspiration for a sculpture by his uncle. She plays along as he compares her to the women in various paintings, but also rebels at being objectified, wanting to be loved for herself. When Roman learns the sculpture was based on someone else, he tells Eva that the first thing he noticed about her was really her eyes, rather than her figure, and they embrace.Cast
- Edwige Shaki as Eva
- François Rauscher as Roman
- André Del Debbio as the sculptor, Roman's uncle