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Jean-Pierre Marielle, Gérard Depardieu, Anne Brochet, Guillaume Depardieu, Caroline Sihol ... see more see more... , Carole Richert , Violaine Lacroix , Nadege Teron , Myriam Boyer , Jean-Claude Dreyfus

Jazzman-turned-director Alain Corneau brings his extensive musical savvy to All the Mornings of the World. Jean-Pierre Marielle stars as legendary 17th-century baroque composer and cellist M. de Saint... read more read more... Colombe. Believing the only "true" music is that which is written down, Sainte Colombe is vehemently opposed to performing in public. This stance is challenged by the composer's protégé, Marin Marais (Gerard Depardieu), a man of more commercial sensibilities. Leisurely and luxurious, All the Mornings of the World deservedly swept France's Cesar Awards (the Gallic equivalent of the Oscars). Watch for Gerard Depardieu's real-life son Guillaume Depardieu as the younger Marin Marais. All the Mornings is better known by its original French title, Tous les Matins du Monde. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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Unrated, 1 hr. 54 min.

Directed by: Alain Corneau

Release Date: December 18, 1991

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DVD Release Date: March 7, 2006

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  • November 17, 2008
    Amazing film.I believe I should stop reviewing here because the visual poetry of Corneau is captivating and the gregarious silence is the ideal depiction of the behavior,the conception of music as art.A supreme representation of the era and Guillaume Depardieu in a depressing rol... read moree make this another modern masterpiece.
  • May 23, 2012
    A sprawling, very beautiful ode to music and the crazy badasses who make it. There are a few too many mentions of penises, and some of the comic set pieces in the second act don't hang together as well as they should, but altogether it's a very thoughtful and poetic drama.
  • November 13, 2008
    I saw this film on TCM and loved it. It's tthe biography of a young man who becomes the pupil of a Viola maestro in 17th century France. If you like Renaiisance string music, you'll love the frequent performances here. Gerard Depardieu is wonderful, as always, as the now middle a... read moreged man who was once the student who is the subject of the film. Made in France in 1991, the film won numerous awards.

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Dennis Schwartz
December 4, 2007
Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews

Delicious baroque treat. Full Review

Christopher Null
March 14, 2006
Christopher Null, Filmcritic.com

Amazing stuff. Highly recommended. Full Review

MaryAnn Johanson
March 2, 2006
MaryAnn Johanson, Flick Filosopher

A gorgeous new DVD presentation that will delight fans of great film and beautiful music... Full Review

Janet Maslin
August 30, 2004
Janet Maslin, New York Times

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Peter Travers
May 12, 2001
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone

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Roger Ebert
January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

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Rita Kempley
January 1, 2000
Rita Kempley, Washington Post

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James Berardinelli
January 1, 2000
James Berardinelli, ReelViews

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Cole Smithey
September 13, 2007
Cole Smithey, ColeSmithey.com

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Emanuel Levy
June 29, 2005
Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com

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