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    Une nouvelle amie (Bande originale du film)

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    • 1 Philippe RombiEnfance 3:03
    • 2 Philippe RombiLaura 4:31
    • 3 Philippe RombiLe parfum de Laura 1:49
    • 4 Philippe RombiRendez-vous 1:07
    • 5 Philippe RombiCréancy 1:50
    • 6 Philippe RombiPromenade 2:13
    • 7 Philippe RombiMaquillage 2:02
    • 8 Philippe RombiNuit à Créancy 3:05
    • 9 Philippe RombiLa vie sans Virginia 3:25
    • 10 Philippe RombiC'est David maintenant 2:01
    • 11 Philippe RombiLucie 1:52
    • 12 Philippe RombiSortie d'école 3:17
    • 13 Philippe RombiGénérique fin 2:01

    Une nouvelle amie

    " Ozon’s farce on the French Farce of comedy."
    Country
    Runtime 1 hr 48 min
    Budget €8 946 323
    Premiere: World $5 215 796 September 22, 2014
    USA $146 754
    Other countries $5 069 042
    Premiere: USA $146 754 September 18, 2015
    theaters 45
    rollout 105 days
    Digital: World January 26, 2016
    Parental Advisory Sex & Nudity
    • Sex & Nudity

      plenty

    • Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking

      few

    Production Companies Canal+France TélévisionsFrance 2 Cinéma...CinéCinémaMars FilmsMandarin FilmsCinémage 8FOZLa Banque Postale Image 7Sofica Manon 4Cofimage 25

    Description

    A young woman makes a surprising discovery about the husband of her late best friend.

    Сast and Crew

    The Book Behind the Film "The New Girlfriend"

    About the Book

    The film "The New Girlfriend" is based on a short story by Ruth Rendell. The story is part of her collection titled The New Girlfriend and Other Stories, which showcases her talent for psychological thrillers and mysteries. Rendell's work often delves into the complexities of human relationships and the darker sides of human nature.

    About the Author

    Ruth Rendell was a renowned British author known for her crime fiction and psychological thrillers. She wrote numerous novels and short stories, many of which have been adapted into films and television series. Her writing is characterized by its intricate plots and deep psychological insights.

    Film Adaptation

    The film adaptation by François Ozon takes creative liberties with the original story. While the core themes of identity and transformation remain, Ozon expands on the narrative, adding layers of complexity and depth to the characters and their relationships. The film explores these themes in a more nuanced and detailed manner, offering a fresh perspective on Rendell's original work.

    Release

    The New Girlfriend premiered at the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival on 6 September. The film was later screened at the San Sebastián Film Festival on 20 September 2014, where it won the Sebastiane Award. The jury commented "(Ozon) calls into question the labels and roles of masculinity and femininity" and the jury "appreciates the contribution of this film to move towards a personal liberation, that could reaffirm the identity of every person". The film was also presented at the Zurich Film Festival on 2 October and the London Film Festival on 11 October. The film was released theatrically in France on 5 November 2014. The film will be released in the United States by Cohen Media Group on 18 September 2015.

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    Critique: 18

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    New York Post September 16, 2015

    The film has a nice sense of female friendships' emotional depth.

    AV Club September 17, 2015

    As recently as a year ago, when the film premiered on the festival circuit, it would have been hard to predict how timely it would seem today.

    New York Times September 17, 2015

    "The New Girlfriend" never pretends to be more than what it is, a delicious and frothy fantasia with a teasing erotic frisson.

    Los Angeles Times September 17, 2015

    Although at times amorphously told and genre non-specific – Dark comedy? Soapy drama? DePalma-esque thriller? - the film holds interest as it...

    Chicago Tribune September 24, 2015

    It’s less than it should’ve been, and a little mild. But Ozon makes it glide with confidence, in or out of heels.

    Philadelphia Inquirer September 17, 2015

    Exceptionally graceful and accomplished, Ozon’s film challenges our received notions of normalcy, intimacy, and love.

    Observer September 24, 2015

    The New Girlfriend is a funny, delicate, subtly flavored dish deliciously prepared by Franois Ozon – idiosyncratic and unforgettable.

    filmcomment.com September 14, 2015

    Franois Ozon’s delightful, intermittently morbid drama-lite offers his most textured meditation on gender identity since Water Drops on Burni...

    Chicago Reader September 24, 2015

    Duris in drag looks like a refugee from the New York Dolls, but his character aspires to nothing more than life as a bourgeois, pearl-cla...

    Hollywood Reporter September 14, 2015

    A delectable riff on transformation, desire and sexuality that blends the heightened reality of melodrama with mischievous humor and an understated...

    Detroit News October 23, 2015

    A swirl of gender confusion, "The New Girlfriend" tosses all the he/she/we question marks it can find in a tale of contemporary confused sexua...

    RogerEbert.com September 18, 2015

    A wildly entertaining work, one that manages to be simultaneously funny, touching, slightly unnerving and undeniably sexy to behold, regardless of...

    SFGATE September 17, 2015

    There’s a cruel comedy lying in wait for these characters, but their creator is protecting them.

    Flavorwire May 3, 2016

    Ozon, perhaps not entirely purposely, addresses the very timely issue of trans and non-binary gender identity, yet he does it within the framework...

    Village Voice September 15, 2015

    Ozon sacrifices his sharp portrayal of grief and rebirth to clumsy convention.

    Uproxx September 18, 2015

    Though it winds its way to a much different destination (and features far more crossdressing), The New Girlfriend is, like Vertigo, very much...

    TheWrap September 16, 2015

    It’s a politically timid work, but an unabashedly emotional experience. By turns suspenseful, aching, and exuberant, it offers a bu...

    Paste Magazine August 10, 2015

    The intimacy of female friendships and the unpredictability of grief are at the core of "The New Girlfriend," but its surface is focused on sexier...

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