Overview
Two girls from different worlds embark on a journey of friendship and discovery.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- gentle
- observational
- lazy afternoon
- quiet evening
What critics said
Critics broadly praised Éric Rohmer's charming, observant character comedy and its graceful exploration of friendship and everyday life.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The story is organized as four adventures following Reinette and Mirabelle through changing rural and Parisian encounters.
Reinette and Mirabelle move between lovely countryside and bustling Paris, making their different worlds central to the film.
The film's comedy and drama arise from the girls' interactions and encounters with strangers rather than spectacle or plot mechanics.
Episodes involving a café boy, passersby, and a kleptomaniac turn small incidents into studies of manners, honesty, and judgment.
Films like Four Adventures of Reinette and Mirabelle, and why
My Night at Maud's
shared intimate french character comedy, conversational wit, and understated observation of everyday social behavior
Pauline at the Beach
shared Éric Rohmer-style natural dialogue, romantic ambiguity, and gently analytical relationship dynamics
Céline and Julie Go Boating
shared low-key slice-of-life storytelling, female friendship, and playful attention to ordinary encounters
Movie Details
- Director
- Éric Rohmer
- Release Date
- 1987-02-04
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Rating
- 7.4 / 10 (92)
Cast
- Joëlle Miquel
- Jessica Forde
- Philippe Laudenbach
- François-Marie Banier
- Jean-Claude Brisseau
- Yasmine Haury
- Gérard Courant
- Béatrice Romand
- Marie Rivière
- David Rocksavage
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Kino Film Collection
- Rent
- Amazon Video
- Buy
- Amazon Video
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Four Adventures of Reinette and Mirabelle about?
- Two contrasting young women discover friendship by testing one another's rural calm and Parisian bustle through four gently comic adventures.
- What is Four Adventures of Reinette and Mirabelle like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Four Adventures of Reinette and Mirabelle as measured, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Four Adventures of Reinette and Mirabelle violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Four Adventures of Reinette and Mirabelle.
- What did critics think of Four Adventures of Reinette and Mirabelle?
- Critics broadly praised Éric Rohmer's charming, observant character comedy and its graceful exploration of friendship and everyday life.
- Which films are like Four Adventures of Reinette and Mirabelle?
- Films with a similar feel include My Night at Maud's, Pauline at the Beach, and Céline and Julie Go Boating.
- How long is Four Adventures of Reinette and Mirabelle?
- Four Adventures of Reinette and Mirabelle runs 95 minutes.
- Where can I watch Four Adventures of Reinette and Mirabelle?
- In United States, Four Adventures of Reinette and Mirabelle streams on Kino Film Collection.
