Celebrate the life and work of French director Éric Rohmer (1920-2010).

A SUMMER’S TALE (1996) Watch as Gerard, a young male in the prime of his life, unwittingly captures the hearts of three young French girls during summer vacation. While a refreshing, atypical post-adolescent film, surely we have encountered some of its characters in real-life.

THE LADY AND THE DUKE (2001) The French revolution according to the aristocracy. It’s a must-see for its original staging and lush, false décor—it’s like being inside a painting. The film highlights the time’s loyalty to ideals and the value of friendship.

MY NIGHT AT MAUD’S (1969) One of Rohmer’s first films and perhaps the most philosophical of them all, he debates between Marxism and Christianity using witty dialogue. In black and white, the film follows a man struggling with taking up a romantic fling or pursuing a more committed relationship.

PAULINE AT THE BEACH (1983) From Rohmer’s series of comedies and proverbs, the director deals with the saying, “Silence is golden.” In this film, two groups confront love: a mature young woman and a group of very childish acting adults.