Although based on a novel by dan franck with the same title, the name of this film is misleading. When a parisian couple, pierre and anne, go to see a film, it bothers pierre that anne rejects his hand during the screening. In paris, pierre and anne have been living together for a couple of years and they have the eighteen months son loulou, who stays with the nanny laurence during the day while they work. One of frances most respected actors, daniel auteuil has established himself as a performer at ease in any number of genres, ranging from period dramas to romantic comedies to crime thrillers. One of frances most respected actors, daniel auteuil has established. In 1999, auteuil made one of his few english language outings in chris menges lost son, playing a detective living in selfexile in london who gets caught up in a pedophilia ring. Isabelle huppert amateur, the school of flesh and daniel auteuil my favorite season, both exceptional french actors, share the uncanny ability to communicate their. Out of the blue, pierre feels anne estranged with him and sooner she discloses that she is in love with. With isabelle huppert, daniel auteuil, jerome deschamps, karin viard. Critique of separation debord bureau of public secrets. This moment begins the story of the disintegration of a couple. Parisian couple daniel auteuil and isabelle huppert have a crisis when isabelle confesses that she has fallen in love with another man, but this doesnt directly lead to their separation.
The complete script of this film, with illustrations, detailed descriptions of the images, and extensive annotations, is included. In 1996 he won the best actor award at the cannes film festival together with belgian actor pascal duquenne. Daniel auteuil and best actress isabelle huppert in 1995 the year of. In paris, pierre and anne have been living together for a couple of years and. One night at the cinema, pierre reaches for out to take annes hand. Pierre and anne live in paris with their twoyearold child louis.