Contents

The Mysteries of “le grand Momo”

  1.  Maurice Schérer’s Youth: 1920–1945

  2.  From Schérer to Rohmer: 1945–1957

  3.  Under the Sign of Leo: 1959–1962

  4.  Under the Sign of Cahiers: 1957–1963

  5.  The Laboratory Period: 1963–1970

  6.  Four Moral Tales: 1966–1972

  7.  On Germany and the Pleasure of Teaching: 1969–1994

  8.  In Pursuit of Perceval: 1978–1979

  9.  Six Comedies and Proverbs: 1980–1986

10.  The Rohmer of the Cities and the Rohmer of the Countryside: 1973–1995

11.  In the Rhythm of the Seasons: 1989–1998

12.  Filming History: 1998–2004

13.  A Tale of Winter: 2006–2007

14.  In Pain: 2001–2010

Notes

Index

Illustrations