The Lacemaker

The Lacemaker is a drama and romance about Pomme, a reserved young woman working as a beautician's apprentice. While vacationing in Normandy, she begins a romantic relationship with François, a university student. The couple moves to Paris to live together, but their bond is strained by significant differences in their social and cultural backgrounds. As these class disparities create tension, particularly after Pomme meets François's parents, the relationship gradually deteriorates.

Directed by Claude Goretta, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Pascal Lainé, the film stars Isabelle Huppert as Pomme and Yves Beneyton as François. Other cast members include Florence Giorgetti, Renate Schroeter, Annemarie Düringer, and Michel de Ré. A co-production between France, Germany, and Switzerland, the movie was released on May 25, 1977.

The film has been received positively by audiences and critics. It holds a rating of 7.4/10 on IMDb based on 3,200 votes and 6.7/10 on TMDB from 81 votes. Film critics gave the movie a higher score of 7.9/10 across 8 reviews.