Question 1

What is the original French title of 'Boyfriends and Girlfriends' and what does it literally mean?

Accepted Answer

The French title is 'L'Ami de mon amie', which literally means 'the (male) friend of my (female) friend' or 'the boyfriend of my girlfriend', echoing the proverb about friends of friends.

Question 2

Which new town northwest of Paris serves as the setting for the film?

Accepted Answer

The film takes place in Cergy-Pontoise, a new town and agglomeration community in France's Val-d'Oise and Yvelines departments, northwest of Paris on the river Oise.

Question 3

What was the film's working title before it became 'Boyfriends and Girlfriends'?

Accepted Answer

The film was originally titled 'Les Quatre Coins', which translates to 'The Four Corners'.

Question 4

How does 'Boyfriends and Girlfriends' fit into Éric Rohmer's filmography?

Accepted Answer

It is the last of Rohmer's six 'Comedies et Proverbes' series from the 1980s, following films like 'The Aviator's Wife', 'A Good Marriage', and 'The Green Ray'.

Question 5

What is the central romantic dilemma between Blanche and Léa in the story?

Accepted Answer

Blanche falls for Léa's friend Alexandre but is tongue-tied around him, while Léa considers leaving her boyfriend Fabien. When Léa goes on holiday, Blanche gets to know Fabien.

Question 6

What is the setting of Boyfriends and Girlfriends and why is it notable?

Accepted Answer

The film takes place in Cergy-Pontoise, a new town and agglomeration community in France, northwest of Paris on the river Oise.

Question 7

Which film festival featured Boyfriends and Girlfriends in 1987?

Accepted Answer

It was part of the New York Film Festival in 1987.

Question 8

What is the literal meaning of the French title 'L'Ami de mon amie'?

Accepted Answer

The title literally means the (male) friend of my (female) friend, or perhaps the boyfriend of my girlfriend, echoing a proverb about friends.

Question 9

How does Boyfriends and Girlfriends fit into Éric Rohmer's film series?

Accepted Answer

It is the last of Rohmer's six 'Comedies et Proverbes' series from the 1980s, following films like The Aviator's Wife and The Green Ray.

Question 10

What was the original working title for Boyfriends and Girlfriends?

Accepted Answer

The first title of the film was 'Les Quatre Coins' ('The Four Corners').

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