La Dilettante (1999): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1999, La Dilettante is a komödie film directed by Pascal Thomas, running about 118 minutes.

What it’s about. Pierrette is a woman who describes herself as having "opted for the temporary on a permanent basis." After 15 years of living the good life in Switzerland, Pierrette one day packs her bags full of fashionable outfits and returns to her native Paris with no idea of what she'll do. Pierette, however, leads a charmed life; while her son is forced to work the graveyard shift at a factory due to poor job prospects, she's able to find a job right away at a high school. Pierrette soon reintroduces herself to her 23-year-old daughter and one-time best friend, trying to use her charm to skate over years of neglect. She just as suddenly finds a new beau, Ackerman, and starts helping him out with his antique business. However, what would seem like a simple matter -- buying a clock from an elderly woman -- soon turns out to be very complicated and fraught with consequence.

Who’s in it. La Dilettante stars Catherine Frot as Pierrette Dumortier, Sébastien Cotterot as Eric, Barbara Schulz as Nathalie and Christian Morin as Edmond Rambert, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.9/10, La Dilettante has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch La Dilettante page.

If you liked it. Fans of La Dilettante tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Das Leben ist schön and Fight Club.