Same Old Song (1997)
"On connaît la chanson" (original title)

Odile is looking for a new, bigger apartment. Her younger sister Camille just completed her doctoral thesis has fallen in love with an estate agent who is responsible for Odile's apartment ... See full summary »

Director:

Alain Resnais

Writers:

Jean-Pierre Bacri, Agnès Jaoui

Stars:

Pierre Arditi, Sabine Azéma, Jean-Pierre Bacri

10 wins & 8 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Pierre Arditi	...	Claude
Sabine Azéma	...	Odile Lalande
Jean-Pierre Bacri	...	Nicolas
André Dussollier	...	Simon
Agnès Jaoui	...	Camille Lalande
Lambert Wilson	...	Marc Duveyrier
Jane Birkin	...	Jane
Jean-Paul Roussillon	...	Father
Nelly Borgeaud	...	Doctor #3
Götz Burger	...	Von Choltitz
Jean-Pierre Darroussin	...	Young Man with Cheque
Charlotte Kady	...	Restaurant Customer
Jacques Mauclair	...	Doctor #1
Pierre Meyrand	...	Cafe Owner
Claire Nadeau	...	Female Guest

Storyline

Odile is looking for a new, bigger apartment. Her younger sister Camille just completed her doctoral thesis has fallen in love with an estate agent who is responsible for Odile's apartment and who has an elder employee.

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Plot Keywords:

love | heartbeat | singing | crying | marital separation | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Musical | Romance

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Details

Official Sites:

Artistic License Films

Country:

France Switzerland UK Italy

Language:

French

Release Date:

12 November 1997 (France)

Also Known As:

Same Old Song

Filming Locations:

Paris, France

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$7,157 (USA) (15 October 1999)

Gross:

$32,443 (USA) (21 January 2000)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Arena Films, Caméra One, France 2 Cinéma

Technical Specs

Runtime:

120 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Referenced in L'atelier d'Alain Resnais (1997)

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Soundtracks

"Vertige de l'amour"
Written by Alain Bashung and Boris Bergman
Performed by Alain Bashung

User Reviews

a happy tongue-in-cheek sing-along film

This film, a tribute to Dennis Potter (pennies from heaven, the singing detective), is the best french comedy I've ever seen. Basically it's a typical well-made french film about relations, with great acting, set in Paris. But it's more than that: it's also a musical. Here are some reasons why I think it's a great movie. First, the chansons, play-backed by the actors, are brilliant. Imagine a Wehrmachtofficer lipsinging to an Edith-Piaf chanson (in the opening act). The best thing about the chansons, is the fact that they actually support the story, as they serve as moments of reflection and introspection for the players. Maybe it's the contrast between the extreme sentimentality and the 'serious' acting that makes this film so great. Go see it.