Up, Down, Fragile

Up, Down, Fragile (French: Haut bas fragile) is a 1995 French film directed by Jacques Rivette.[1] It was entered into the 19th Moscow International Film Festival.[2] Interspersed with songs and dances, the film recounts the adventures of three young women in Paris, each at a turning point in her life.

Up, Down, Fragile
Theatrical release poster
Directed byJacques Rivette
Written by
Starring
CinematographyChristophe Pollock
Edited byNicole Lubtchansky
Music by
  • François Bréant
  • Peter Lorne
  • Stéphane Vilar
Distributed byPan Européenne Distribution
Release date
  • 12 April 1995 (1995-04-12)
Running time
169 minutes
CountryFrance
LanguageFrench

Plot

Three young women with very different values are in Paris on their own. The shy Ida, highly conscious that she is an adopted child, is starting her first job as a university librarian. The fragile Louise, daughter of a rich but crooked Swiss banker, is trying to find herself after years in a coma. The streetwise Ninon, a liar and a thief, has left her homicidal pimp to become a courier. As their stories unfold, their paths cross and the girls get involved with various people. Roland owns a set decorating business, Sarah is a night-club singer, and Lucien is a conscientious young private detective. Louise finds love with Lucien, who had been hired by her father to shadow her, and Roland may link up with Ninon. Ida is not yet ready for a man, because her first need is to find her birth mother, who may be Sarah.

Cast

References
  1. Holden, Stephen (2012). "NY Times.com: Up, Down, Fragile". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on 2012-10-26. Retrieved 2010-01-31.
  2. "19th Moscow International Film Festival (1995)". MIFF. Archived from the original on 2013-03-22. Retrieved 2013-03-16.


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