Presentation, or Charlotte and Her Steak (1961): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1961, Presentation, or Charlotte and Her Steak is a comedy and romance film directed by Éric Rohmer, running about 12 minutes.

What it’s about. Two young people, Walter and Charlotte, are walking through a small village in Switzerland a snowy winter day. Walter introduces Charlotte to Clara, hoping to make Charlotte jealous. After saying good-bye to Clara, Walter accompanies Charlotte into her house, although she doesn't want him to. Charlotte is hungry and cooks a steak. She asks Walter if he wants a piece of it. He says no, but she gives him a small piece anyway. He wants a kiss, and she says no. She starts to compare herself with Clara, who Walter agrees is more beautiful. In spite of this, Walter says he likes Charlotte much more, but she thinks he is lying. She notices that he is cold and shivering. She hugs him, he kisses her, and she starts kissing him. After leaving the house he accompanies her to the train.

Who’s in it. Presentation, or Charlotte and Her Steak stars Jean-Luc Godard as Walter, Anna Karina as Clara (voice), Stéphane Audran as Charlotte (voice) and Andrée Bertrand as Clara (uncredited), among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.5/10, Presentation, or Charlotte and Her Steak has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Criterion Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Presentation, or Charlotte and Her Steak page.

If you liked it. Fans of Presentation, or Charlotte and Her Steak tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.