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Fri 08 Aug 2007Private fears in public places/Coeurs'All the lonely people/Where do they all come from?/All the lonely people/Where do they all belong?" The lyrics of Eleanor Rigby frequently came to mind while observing the misadventures of six characters looking for love in Alain Resnais's new film, which is based on a play by Alan Ayckbourn.It features just seven characters, and one of them remains unseen throughout, beyond a glimpse of his right foot.