At the Sorbonne University in Paris, Odette, a young student, is courted by two sympathetic students. She gives in to the advances of the most charming, Jacques, and finds herself pregnant.
So, 'Hôtel des étudiants', an old French film about college life. Is it worth tracking down today? Well, if you have a soft spot for quiet, character-driven dramas from the past, especially ones set in a romanticized Paris, then yes. It’s a sweet, if slightly predictable, little film. If you need explosions or lightnin...
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"So, 'Hôtel des étudiants', an old French film about college life. Is it worth tracking down today? Well, if you have a soft spot for quiet, character-driven dramas from the past, especially ones set in a romanticized Paris, then yes. It’s a sweet, if slightly predictable, little film. If you need explosions or lightning-fast plot twists, you’ll probably find yourself checking your watch. The whole thing centers on Odette, a student at the Sorbonne. She's got two guys orbiting her: Jacques, the ..."
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