Un Coeur en Hiver (1992) starring Daniel Auteuil, Emmanuelle Beart, Andre Dussollier. The title means "A Heart in Winter" in English. Two men, longtime partners in a violin-repair business, have worked together so long that they don't need words. When Maxime (Dussollier) falls for a young violinist (Beart), trouble brews when she finds herself attracted to Maxime's partner, Stephane (Auteuil). The trouble takes an unexpected turn, however. The movie turns out to be about Stephane, a man so emotionally closed off that he is unable to form bonds of friendship or love. His heart is the "heart in winter" of the title. As expected in a foreign film, the story takes unexpected turns that an American may find hard to understand. But it makes for fascinating viewing. Grade: B+
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