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Plot

A high-society housewife finds her social standing threatened when her American ex-husband arrives in Paris in Hiroshima Mon Amour director Alain Resnais' adaptation of André Barde's farcical 1920s-era operetta. With money to spare and a lavish home, Gilberte Valandray (Sabine Azéma) spends most of her days relaxing and enjoying the company of close friend Huguette (Audrey Tautou). When Gilberte learns that her ex-husband Georges Valandray (Pierre Arditi) has arrived in Paris, her desperate bid to keep her past hidden from her current husband is further complicated by the constant advances of her many admirers.
MPAA Rating:
Not Rated
Genre(s):
Comedy,Musicals
Run Time:
115min.
Theatrical Release Date:
02/15/2004
DVD Release Date:
03/22/2005
Distributor(s):
Independent Artists
Director(s):
Alain Resnais
Starring:
Sabine Azéma , Isabelle Nanty , Audrey Tautou
Themes:
Class Differences,Social Climbing,Foibles of Marriage
Tone:
Lavish,Warm,Witty
Keywords:
American [nationality],ex-husband,high-society,husband,past,woman
Language:
French