The Perfume of Yvonne (1994)

  • NR
  • 04/04/1994 (US)
  • Drama, Romance
  • 1h 26m

A romance set in the summer of 1958.

Overview

It is the summer of 1958 in wealthy Lake Geneva, where an enigmatic young Frenchman begins an affair with a beautiful starlet under the watchful eye of her flamboyant elderly mentor. But in a season full of secrets, is truth the most elusive passion of all?

Patrice Leconte

Writer, Director

Patrick Modiano

Novel

Cast

Jean-Pierre Marielle's headshot

Jean-Pierre Marielle

Dr. René Meinthe
Hippolyte Girardot's headshot

Hippolyte Girardot

Victor Chmara
Sandra Majani's headshot

Sandra Majani

Yvonne Jacquet
Richard Bohringer's headshot

Richard Bohringer

Yvonne's Uncle
Paul Guers's headshot

Paul Guers

Daniel Hendrickx
Corinne Marchand's headshot

Corinne Marchand

Tilleuls Patron
Philippe Magnan's headshot

Philippe Magnan

Pulli
Claude Aufaure's headshot

Claude Aufaure

Spaniel Headed Man

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