An interesting story, with tons of questions and few answers. Well told but nothing exceptional.<...
The Girl on the Train
The Girl on the Train is a 2009 French drama film directed by André Téchiné. Jeanne is a young woman, striking but otherwise without qualities. Her mother tries to get her a job in the office of a lawyer, Bleistein, her lover years ago. Jeanne fails the interview but falls into a relationship with Franck, a wrestler whose dreams and claims of being in a legitimate business partnership Jeanne is only too happy to believe. When Franck is arrested, he turns on Jeanne for her naivety; she's stung and seeks attention by making up a story of an attack on a train. Is there any way out for her?
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The Girl on the Train
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Mar 18, 2009
Runtime
1h 45m
Genres
Drama, Romance
User Score
59%
Original Title
La fille du RER
Production Companies
UGC Films, France 2 Cinéma, Soficinéma 5, Sofica UGC 1, TPS Star, CNC, Canal+, SBS Productions
Director
André Téchiné
Description
The Girl on the Train is a 2009 French drama film directed by André Téchiné. Jeanne is a young woman, striking but otherwise without qualities. Her mother tries to get her a job in the office of a lawyer, Bleistein, her lover years ago. Jeanne fails the interview but falls into a relationship with Franck, a wrestler whose dreams and claims of being in a legitimate business partnership Jeanne is only too happy to believe. When Franck is arrested, he turns on Jeanne for her naivety; she's stung and seeks attention by making up a story of an attack on a train. Is there any way out for her?