Overview
A poignant exploration of lost love and the passage of time, set against the backdrop of a chilly Paris Christmas.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- None
- wistful
- intimate
- witty
- quiet evening
- romantic film night
What critics said
Critics broadly regard Rohmer's intimate romantic drama as nearly perfect, praising its emotional clarity, comic observation, and faith in love.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Félicie's separation from Charles begins with a mix-up on addresses, while her later choices remain haunted by the possibility of reunion.
Charles remains central to Félicie's emotional life five years after their brief holiday romance, despite her involvement with Maxence and Loïc.
Félicie's inability to commit reflects her belief that her connection with Charles has a meaning stronger than ordinary romantic compatibility.
Christmas-time Paris, Félicie's home with her mother and daughter, and her work as a hairdresser create a close, wintry social world.
Films like A Tale of Winter, and why
My Night at Maud's
intimate french romance, conversational emotional dilemmas, and wistful uncertainty about destiny
The Green Ray
quiet romantic drama centered on articulate characters, chance encounters, and indecision
Pauline at the Beach
french new wave romance with conversational intimacy, moral ambiguity, and elusive love
The Story of Adele H.
naturalistic relationship drama shaped by coincidence, longing, and unresolved romantic choices
Movie Details
- Director
- Éric Rohmer
- Release Date
- 1992-01-29
- Runtime
- 114 min
- Rating
- 7.0 / 10 (186)
Cast
- Charlotte Véry
- Frédéric van den Driessche
- Michel Voletti
- Hervé Furic
- Ava Loraschi
- Christiane Desbois
- Rosette
- Jean-Luc Revol
- Haydée Caillot
- Jean-Claude Biette
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Criterion Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is A Tale of Winter about?
- A single mother in wintertime Paris tests new relationships while waiting for fate to restore the love she never stopped believing in.
- What is A Tale of Winter like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of A Tale of Winter as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as layered.
- Is A Tale of Winter violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in A Tale of Winter.
- What did critics think of A Tale of Winter?
- Critics broadly regard Rohmer's intimate romantic drama as nearly perfect, praising its emotional clarity, comic observation, and faith in love.
- Which films are like A Tale of Winter?
- Films with a similar feel include My Night at Maud's, The Green Ray, Pauline at the Beach, and The Story of Adele H..
- How long is A Tale of Winter?
- A Tale of Winter runs 114 minutes.
- Where can I watch A Tale of Winter?
- In United States, A Tale of Winter streams on Criterion Channel.
