If French writer-director Martin Provost were the head of a fashion brand, it would be the kind of house that turns out exceptionally well-made, classically designed upper-mid-market gear for an older clientele who know what they like and don’t want any silly logos or bizarre color combinations. It’s chic, if just a touch safe, outfits that maybe nod cursorily toward contemporary silhouettes and trends but won’t look dated in five years’ time. Indeed, his latest, Love Lessons, is like a cinematic look book for Soeur or Sézane, the major-name female cast (including Emmanuelle Devos, Chiara Mastroianni and Carole Bouquet) dressed in…
