In “Rushmore” (1998), when Max fakes an accident to seduce Ms. Cross, he puts on a French song “Rue Saint-Vincent” which tells the story of a female wallflower who is courted then murdered, suggesting that, despite being head of the French club, Max can’t understand French.2yr ⋅ pupjvc ⋅ r/MovieDetails
In “Rushmore,” when Max fakes an accident to seduce Ms. Cross, he puts on the French song “Rue Saint-Vincent,” which tells the story of a female wallflower who is courted then murdered. This may mean that, despite being head of the French club, Max doesn't understand French.2yr ⋅ pupjvc ⋅ r/wesanderson