Strange i'd not noticed this here before- i can't have spent much time on this board.

I absolutely love The Green Ray. It's true that Delphine is too sensitive, perfectionist and introspective, finding it hard to enjoy life at all frivolously, but instead wanting above all to live up to a romantic ideal. I had certain similar shy-idealist faults and qualities myself when younger (though thankfully not to that extent) so i took to her character, whereas i know some find her irritating. The film had very mixed reactions when screened at our film society a few years ago at my suggestion. Some find Rohmer films too full of dialogue, believing erroneously they're therefore uncinematic. In fact, Rohmer is a master at subtle expression of emotions through the surroundings (the film reminds occasionally of Rossellini's Voyage to Italy, a big influence on him and other Cahiers du Cinema critics turned director) and small gestures + movements. 

I like the improvised feel very much; it makes the film seem all the more realistic and engaging. The vegetarianism discussion for instance is clearly improvised, with Marie Riviere inhabiting her character.

I love the ending, which is as uplifting a single moment as cinema has to offer, a resounding OUI. 

My wife loves the film too, so you can imagine our delight when we saw the ray together one evening on holiday at Aruba, all the better for previous evenings' dashed hopes and lowered expectations. 2 other couples saw it with us, so it was no mirage or mere wishful thinking. My dad failed to see it on ship to + from India when younger; a rare phenomenon indeed. So for us, an Afterlife (single most precious memory) moment. There's a bookshop in a village in Normandy called the Green Ray: a pity it was shut when we passed through! Still, we live not far from where A Summer's Tale was filmed. Which also brings me back to Rohmer's feel for the seasons. I doubt if anyone has captured the light fresh charm of Summer as well. And as with Claire's Knee and My Girlfriend's Boyfriend, he makes excellent use (sometimes symbolic or reflecting relationships) of colour.