Circuit Carole (1994)
Directed by Emmaneulle Cuau / Emmanuelle Cuau
Genres - Drama |
Sub-Genres - Psychological Drama |
Run Time - 75 min. |
Countries - France |
MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Sandra Brennan
The quiet agony of a mother whose daughter grows up to pursue her own life is chronicled in this realistically presented French drama. The Circuit Carole of the title refers to a motorbike racetrack. Jeanne and her 20-year old daughter Marie share a small apartment in a working-class Parisian neighborhood; the two live harmoniously, but the daughter is restless and anxious to set out on her own. Marie then takes a job in a northern suburb and their lives are forever changed. The racetrack is near her work; Marie is enthralled by the racers and their fast machines. Along with her new boyfriend, a racer, Marie begins riding herself. She then moves out of her mother's flat, leaving Jeanne bereft of companionship and a purpose in her life. Her silent, deeply internalized grief eventually drives her completely mad.
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racer, child, craziness, daughter, empty-nest, family, mother, motorcycle, sports