Une histoire qui se dessine

Une histoire qui se dessine is a short 1999 comedy co-created by Éric Rohmer and Rosette, who also stars as Ninon. Rather than a conventional storyline, the film pieces together a handful of brief, intimate scenes that focus on Ninon's small social interactions and the awkward, funny beats that follow. It relies on crisp dialogue and careful timing, giving room to Rosette's mannerisms and comic instincts. The film prefers suggestion over full explanation, sketching character through tiny gestures and repartee instead of elaborate setup and payoff, and the short runtime lets its scenes breathe, inviting repeat viewings for small details.

Released in 1999, it was co-directed by Rosette and Éric Rohmer, with Rosette also taking the lead role of Ninon. The short reflects Rohmer's later interest in small-scale projects and in collaborating directly with performers, blurring acting and authorship.

There are no records of major awards or prominent nominations for this short, and it did not enter wide awards circulation. Its recognition has mostly come from selective screenings rather than prize announcements, and it remains largely undocumented in many mainstream listings.

Critical response is scarce, with few mainstream reviews and virtually no audience voting records, so it survives mainly through word of mouth among niche viewers. The film centers on everyday manners, light misunderstandings, and the humor of small social exchanges, rewarding patience and attention to tone, with measured, understated pacing.

Though not widely influential, the short has a modest place among Rohmer's late works and draws interest from students of French cinema. It appears occasionally in retrospectives and academic listings as an example of actor-led short filmmaking, appreciated more by enthusiasts than by general audiences, and it serves academic interest.