El rayo verde

Rohmer does what he does, which is not much but somehow enough. Delphine seeks out the titular optical phenomenon while struggling to find a compatible vacation companion. It's the sort of movie that either bores you to tears or becomes your entire personality for a month.

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Éric Rohmer directed El rayo verde in 1986. See Éric Rohmer's full filmography, where to start with Éric Rohmer, or where to go after you've seen everything by Éric Rohmer.

El rayo verde was released in 1986 (FR original-language production), with a runtime of 99 minutes.