A Common Thread
Encyclopedia
A Common Thread is a 2004
French film
directed by Éléonore Faucher. The film is known as Sequins in the United States
.
The film won "Critics Week Grand Prize" and "SACD Screenwriting Award" at the 2004 Cannes Film Festival
. It is also nominated for "European Discovery of the Year" at the 2004 European Film Awards.
at the age of seventeen, she decides to keep the baby and not to tell the father
(who seems to be married). Instead, she quits her current job at a local supermarket and goes to work as an assistant for Madame Mélikian (Ariane Ascaride
), an embroiderer for haute couture
. Mélikian has just lost her only son in a motorcycle
accident. Claire shows her willingness in taking her duties, as well as taking over Mélikian's private order when she is treated in the hospital.
Lisa Nesselson, Variety
“A Common Thread is as delicate as the intricate needlework that both women are so passionate about”.
Louise Keller, Urban Cinefile
Set in the picturesque French countryside A Common Thread is a touching, thought-provoking drama about the bond that forms between two women. Lola Naymark illuminates the screen with her striking, flame-red curls and eye-catching performance.
2004 in film
The year 2004 in film involved some significant events. Major releases of sequels took place. It included blockbuster films like Shrek 2, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, The Passion of the Christ, Meet the Fockers, Blade: Trinity, Spider-Man 2, Alien vs. Predator, Kill Bill Vol...
French film
Cinema of France
The Cinema of France comprises the art of film and creative movies made within the nation of France or by French filmmakers abroad.France is the birthplace of cinema and was responsible for many of its early significant contributions. Several important cinematic movements, including the Nouvelle...
directed by Éléonore Faucher. The film is known as Sequins in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
.
The film won "Critics Week Grand Prize" and "SACD Screenwriting Award" at the 2004 Cannes Film Festival
2004 Cannes Film Festival
The 2004 Cannes Film Festival started on May 12 and ran until May 23. The Palme d'Or went to the American film Fahrenheit 9/11 by Michael Moore.-Jury:* Quentin Tarantino, President * Emmanuelle Béart * Edwidge Danticat * Tilda Swinton...
. It is also nominated for "European Discovery of the Year" at the 2004 European Film Awards.
Plot
When Claire (played by Lola Naymark) learns that she is five months pregnantPregnancy
Pregnancy refers to the fertilization and development of one or more offspring, known as a fetus or embryo, in a woman's uterus. In a pregnancy, there can be multiple gestations, as in the case of twins or triplets...
at the age of seventeen, she decides to keep the baby and not to tell the father
Father
A father, Pop, Dad, or Papa, is defined as a male parent of any type of offspring. The adjective "paternal" refers to father, parallel to "maternal" for mother...
(who seems to be married). Instead, she quits her current job at a local supermarket and goes to work as an assistant for Madame Mélikian (Ariane Ascaride
Ariane Ascaride
Ariane Ascaride is a French actress and screenwriter. She has appeared in such films as Marius et Jeannette , Ma vraie vie à Rouen and À la place du coeur...
), an embroiderer for haute couture
Haute couture
Haute couture refers to the creation of exclusive custom-fitted clothing. Haute couture is made to order for a specific customer, and it is usually made from high-quality, expensive fabric and sewn with extreme attention to detail and finished by the most experienced and capable seamstresses,...
. Mélikian has just lost her only son in a motorcycle
Motorcycle
A motorcycle is a single-track, two-wheeled motor vehicle. Motorcycles vary considerably depending on the task for which they are designed, such as long distance travel, navigating congested urban traffic, cruising, sport and racing, or off-road conditions.Motorcycles are one of the most...
accident. Claire shows her willingness in taking her duties, as well as taking over Mélikian's private order when she is treated in the hospital.
Cast
- Lola Naymark - Claire Moutiers
- Ariane AscarideAriane AscarideAriane Ascaride is a French actress and screenwriter. She has appeared in such films as Marius et Jeannette , Ma vraie vie à Rouen and À la place du coeur...
- Mme. Mélikian - Marie Félix - Lucile
- Thomas Laroppe - Guillaume
- Arthur Quehen - Thomas
- Jackie Berroyer - M Lescuyer (as Jacky Berroyer)
- Anne Canovas - Mme. Lescuyer
- Marina Tomé - Gynecologist
- Elisabeth Commelin - Mme. Moutiers
- Christophe Hatey - Butcher
- François NoëlFrançois NoëlFrançois-Joseph-Michel Noël was a French humanist.-Life:A student then a professor at the collège Louis-le-Grand, Noël left his job at the outbreak of the French Revolution, collaborating on the journal la Chronique and going on several diplomatic missions.Named a member of the Tribunat, he left...
- Bike Guy - Yasmine Modestine - Nurse
- Annie-Claude Sauton - Baker
- Nathalie Kirzin - Round Woman
- Ludivine Morissonaud - Clotilde
- Mark Valladolid - Jose Dela Cruz
- Maria Aiza Nares - Sisang
Reception
“Whether the action involves gutting a live eel or stitching opalescent sequins to gossamer cloth, the camera is deployed with wisdom”.Lisa Nesselson, Variety
Variety (magazine)
Variety is an American weekly entertainment-trade magazine founded in New York City, New York, in 1905 by Sime Silverman. With the rise of the importance of the motion-picture industry, Daily Variety, a daily edition based in Los Angeles, California, was founded by Silverman in 1933. In 1998, the...
“A Common Thread is as delicate as the intricate needlework that both women are so passionate about”.
Louise Keller, Urban Cinefile
Set in the picturesque French countryside A Common Thread is a touching, thought-provoking drama about the bond that forms between two women. Lola Naymark illuminates the screen with her striking, flame-red curls and eye-catching performance.