The Green Ray By Eric Rohmer: An Attempt To Find The Real Story

Abstract

This paper intends to go below the surface of Eric Rohmer’s 1986 masterpiece, to discover what is really being said in the film. It is but a brief look at the film’s naturalistic approach that carries elements of philosophy while also giving it a psychological touch. It is not too difficult a task as clues to what the film is really about are scattered throughout the screenplay. Eric Rohmer alludes to cinema being an art, eschewing the visual fireworks of commercial cinema and instead explores a character’s imagination and obsession