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獅子星座 The Sign of Leo

艾力侯麥 Eric Rohmer / 法 France / 1959 / 35mm / B&W / 99min

皮耶接到通知，將繼承過世親戚的大筆遺產，就在他開心灑錢辦趴、大肆慶祝後，才發現全是一場空，眼看他一步步走向毀滅，命運又再峰迴路轉。星座代表的究竟是篤定抑或無常？這是侯麥首部劇情長片，也是國內影迷最陌生的作品，戲劇化的程度教粉絲也要大感吃驚。但仔細觀照，日後享譽國際的「道德故事」系列早在此打好基礎。

Pierre Wersselin, a musician of foreign extraction, lives in Saint Germain-des-Près. He supports his lifestyle by borrowing money from his friends. One morning he is informed of the death of his rich aunt and convinced he’ll inherit the fortune. He throws a party with his friend’s money but soon he finds out that his aunt has disinherited him in favour of his cousin…