La séparation (1994)

One night at the cinema, Pierre reaches for out to take Anne's hand. She is annoyed and rebuffs him. He feels rejected. This moment begins the story of the disintegration of a couple... ... See full summary »

Director:

Christian Vincent

Writers:

Dan Franck (novel), Dan Franck (screenplay),

Stars:

Isabelle Huppert, Daniel Auteuil, Jérôme Deschamps

3 nominations.

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Isabelle Huppert	...	Anne
Daniel Auteuil	...	Pierre
Jérôme Deschamps	...	Victor
Karin Viard	...	Claire
Laurence Lerel	...	Laurence
Louis Vincent	...	Loulou
Nina Morato	...	Marie
Jean-Jacques Vanier	...	Speaker at Party
Christian Benedetti	...	Lawyer
Frédéric Gélard	...	Estate Agent
Gérard Jumel	...	Man at Party
Estelle Larrivaz	...	Girl at Party
Claudine Challier	...	Loulou's Grandmother

Storyline

One night at the cinema, Pierre reaches for out to take Anne's hand. She is annoyed and rebuffs him. He feels rejected. This moment begins the story of the disintegration of a couple... Pierre and Anne live in Paris with their two-year-old child Louis. After the night in the cinema it is clear that Anne is distracted and the small gulf between them seems to widen as time goes on. Lunches, evenings out with friends, there's obvoiusly something wrong. One night after a party, Anne tells Pierre that she is in love with another man. Although her confession is not surprising, Pierre's reaction is. He seems to accept it as a fact of life and refrains from asking the most burning questions. However, as Anne continues to see the other man, Pierre's feelings become more violent and it begins to dawn on them that some thing intangible has happened that can't be put right.

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Plot Keywords:

human relationship | based on novel

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Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Details

Country:

France

Language:

French

Release Date:

9 November 1994 (France)

Also Known As:

The Separation

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$10,508 (USA) (2 October 1998)

Gross:

$57,953 (USA) (30 October 1998)

Company Credits

Production Co:

CMV Produzione Cinematografica, Canal+, D.A. Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

88 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Juliette Binoche was originally cast in the leading role, but had to be replaced at the last minute when she became pregnant.

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Connections

Features The Greatest Love (1952)

User Reviews

A superbly acted nonstory

The aptly titled film "The Separation" scrutinizes the disintegration of the relationship between a couple (Huppert & Auteuil). That's it...no more, no less. Superbly acted by two of France's finest at the top of their game, the film has little going for it making it a fringe watch for foreign or French cinema buffs. Not recommended for general consumption. (B-)