Mme. Chambon

In a Nutshell. Mme (Veronique) Chambon, a teacher in a small French town, encounters Jean, the father of one of her students. While you learn early on that he is in construction (a man's man), married, and loving and thoughtful to his family (he gently washes his aging father's feet), you know very little about Mme. Chambon. She is quite regal in bearing with a beautiful long neck, regal features and gently quiet. She apparently moves from town to town taking positions as a substitute teacher. In a seemingly innocent encounter, she asks Jean to help her fix a window in her apartment. The contrast between the two is obvious: she is cultured and he works with his hands; she plays the violin and he is drawn to her music but knows very little; she appears beyond his grasp but he is strongly tempted by her. There are more questions raised than answered, but I think that makes for an interesting time at the cinema. Is she an innocent or a temptress? Is he a solid family man or one who will stray? Why must she move from place to place, never able to settle down? I won't reveal the ending here, but you should not miss this small, beautifully filmed and intimate film. In French with English subtitles.