Must See Movie...

If the ambition is to provide two hours of instantly forgettable, popcorn-munching escapism, it succeeds.

A terrific literary drama and character piece that shows how the process of creating art can be seen differently by those doing it and those looking at it from the outside.

Although I seem to have had higher expectations than I thought, the movie is super entertaining.

A fine piece of the French art cinema, La collectionneuse tells a story of three individuals (Adrien, Haydee and Daniel) locked together in their common friends weekend house at the French Riviera. While Adriens and Daniels purpose is simply but strictly doing the capital Nothing, Haydee lives quite a bohemian life, going out and changing partners every night. At first, the boys don't care about Haydee, except finding her an annoyance, but shortly they include her in their inner circle. Soon the drama begins: Haydee tries her best to seduce Adrien, who is knowingly resisting her, fearing that she just want to add him to her collection of trophies, which would be shameful. At the same time however, Adrien lusts after the girl. A set of mind games unfold, with the two people pushing and pulling eachother, waiting for their prey to show its weak spot, so they can emerge victoriously in the end.The movie was very entertaining; I'm not sure if I ever saw such honest sexual chemistry on screen before. And not just that: all the characters work very well with eachother in every sequence. The actors are great, the writing is smart and sharp (with a deal of great one-liners), although sometimes the plot felt a bit dragged. The camera work is incredibly well done, especially for a '60s movie. Despite the tense nature of the main subject (how a relationship forms between two people), the movie feels very light - I guess it has to do with the characters "I dont give a damn"-mentality, which was well shown through their actions. The reason I'm giving 8 stars: while the movie was very entertaining, I don't feel like it had any real impact on me. I don't believe it should have, though.Overall, La Collectionneuse is an excellent movie to watch with that Art Student girl you've been chatting with on Tinder for three days now.

I really appreciate the comments of other reviewer in helping me sort out the reasons I like Rohmer's "Moral Tales," even though I cannot identify positively with the players. Of course, that is what it is all about. When one cannot "pull for" someone, and must listen to the pretentious verbiage, it would be easy to dismiss such films. Here we have several characters who are either incredibly cynical or hedonistic. Haydee provides a true match for the two young men who seem to have an incredible amount of time on their hands. One could say that it's remarkable that they seem moneyed when their personalities are so caustic. Our narrator is a tall handsome man who once again has what he considers an unattainable "moral code." Haydee is sultry and cute and steals every scene she is in. She could easily be done in by the barbs tossed at her, but, ultimately, he is her own person and ultimately makes the decisions. Most would have been intimidated by the two asses at the summer house. She rolls along. Rohmer does some amazing close-ups to show the emotions in the faces of his characters. Quite a masterful film.

The first feature length moral tale, La Collectionneuse is easily better than its predecessors. Offering a realistic look into the lives of three young people and narrated perfectly by one, La Collectionneuse is a beautiful film. This is Eric Rohmer's first color feature and it is absolutely magnificent to look at. There are several gorgeous beach scenes. The cinematography all around is just glorious. Aside from that, the acting is wonderful. There is so much chemistry between the main characters that it electrifies the film. It also provides a realistic tale of the struggle to keep morality. Translated as "The Collector" in English, La Collectionneuse is an overlooked, underrated film that should be considered a classic.The story begins with three prologues. The first, Haydee's prologue, simply shows the girl on the beach in a skimpy bikini. The second prologue introduces the viewer to Daniel, a painter, who becomes a key character. Adrien's prologue, the third and last, gives us an introduction to Adrien, who becomes our narrator throughout the rest of the film. These three characters are whom the story revolves around. Sharing a mutual friend, the three of them come to share a villa during their vacation. Adrien, an art dealer who is played by Patrick Bauchau, has made it his goal to do absolutely nothing during his stay. He and Daniel (Daniel Pommereulle) become friends fairly quickly, but both keep their distance from Haydee (Haydee Politoff), the beautiful young girl who beds a different guy every night. Adrien is at first disgusted with her behavior, calling her a "collector" of men, but eventually becomes intrigued by her. As he grows more and more attracted to her, Adrien must decide whether or not to sleep with her and forget his moral integrity or to abstain and do what he knows is right. Through his narration, Adrien debates this and plays mind games with Haydee, although he's not sure if she shares the attraction or if she simply wants to add him to her collection.This film is simply beautiful. The sexual tension feels very real, which is due to both the performances of the actors and the direction of Eric Rohmer, who is quickly becoming one of my favorite directors. The narration is refreshing, offering a good look into Adrien's mind. La Collectionneuse is very sharp with its dialogue and themes. Like the other Rohmer films I've seen, this one ends very abruptly. It reminds us that we're watching these people's lives for only a short time. The 87 minutes is completely worth it, though. La Collectionneuse is a great film and should be regarded in higher esteem than it seems to be. I can't imagine why this one isn't ranked alongside the greats.10/10

This is such a flimsy story, as slight as Le Genou de Claire but not as well acted. Patrick Bauchau has a splendid profile, Haydee Politoff's mouth is adorable and Daniel Pommereulle knows how to tense his lips for dramatic effect but the story is dead in the water.A typical Rohmer protagonist is on holiday or somehow separated from his partner, and we are shown how he copes with temptation (Trintignant does so, splendidly, in Ma Nuit chez Maud). Who cares what happens to Bauchau's marriage here, when the actions of the characters are so uninvolving?