L'ex-femme de ma vie (2004)

Six years after their split, a woman attempts to get her ex-husband back by unusual means.

Director:

Josiane Balasko

Writers:

Josiane Balasko (play), Josiane Balasko (screenplay)

Stars:

Thierry Lhermitte, Karin Viard, Josiane Balasko

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Thierry Lhermitte	...	Tom
Karin Viard	...	Nina
Josiane Balasko	...	Marie-Pierre Sarrazin, ex Jean-Eusèbe
Nadia Farès	...	Ariane
Nicolas Silberg	...	Bourdin
Didier Flamand	...	René
Micheline Dax	...	Mme Belin
Francia Seguy	...	Madeleine, la mère de René
Stella Rocha	...	Tamira
Walter Dickerson	...	Elvire
Joseph Menant	...	Lulu
Sylvie Herbert	...	Geneviève
Luciano Federico	...	Cuistot sanglant
Guilhem Castal	...	Siamois 1
Géraud Castal	...	Siamois 2

Storyline

Six years after their split, a woman attempts to get her ex-husband back by unusual means.

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Plot Keywords:

based on play

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Details

Official Sites:

Warner Bros [fr]

Country:

France

Language:

French

Release Date:

2 February 2005 (France)

Also Known As:

The Ex-Wife of My Life

Filming Locations:

Paris, France

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$2,021,303 (France) (4 February 2005)

Gross:

$2,021,303 (France) (4 February 2005)

Company Credits

Production Co:

ICE3, Josy Films, 2003 Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

95 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Soundtracks

"Cidade em movimento"
Written by Pedro Luis, Beto Valente and Rodrigo Cabelo

User Reviews

Fuuny typically French Romcom

I decided to give film a chance whilst on a recent Air France flight. I found it to be very character driven and by the end you feel sorry for each of the 3 people involved.

The plot tells of the ex wife who come back out of the blue to find her husband after 6 years. He is now in another relationship but he does not have the heart to kick out his ex-wife who is clearly very mentally fragile and pregnant. Her mental state is not helped by her "doctor" who is a very funny transvestite who seems to help all the mental cases in Paris.

As the film pans out you begin to see a change of focus from the husband who re-values his current life and wonders if he might be better off with his ex and her simple values. However as you will see sometimes this may not be the best course of action to take.

This film has genially funny moments and is a refreshing change to transitional Rom-Com films