One Stays, the Other Leaves (2005)
"L'un reste, l'autre part" (original title)

Director:

Claude Berri

Writers:

Claude Berri, Philippe Ratton (participation)

Stars:

Charlotte Gainsbourg, Daniel Auteuil, Nathalie Baye

Cast

Credited cast:
Charlotte Gainsbourg	...	Judith
Daniel Auteuil	...	Daniel
Nathalie Baye	...	Fanny
Pierre Arditi	...	Alain
Miou-Miou	...	Anne-Marie
Laure Duthilleul	...	Isabelle
Aïssa Maïga	...	Farida
Noémie Lvovsky	...	Nicole
Nicolas Lebovici	...	Julien
Nicolas Choyé	...	Cédric
Laurent Spielvogel	...	Hubert
Mélanie Sitbon	...	Émilie
Michaël Youn	...	Michaël Youn
Marie-Christine Adam	...	Une invitée au cocktail
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Juliette Arnaud

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

african | quadriplegic | motorcycle accident | sister in law | art | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Details

Official Sites:

Pathé [fr]

Country:

France

Language:

French

Release Date:

12 January 2005 (France)

Also Known As:

One Stays, the Other Leaves

Filming Locations:

Rue des Beaux-Arts, Paris 6, Paris, France

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$1,876,723 (France) (14 January 2005)

Gross:

$3,846,915 (France) (28 January 2005)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Hirsch, Pathé Renn Productions, TF1 Films Production

Technical Specs

Runtime:

109 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Soundtracks

"L'un part... l'autre reste"
Written by Nathalie Rheims and composed by Frédéric Botton
Performed by Charlotte Gainsbourg

User Reviews

Quintessentially French

This is one of those French movies that may not translate well for Americans. Most American movies dealing with marital infidelity usually end with someone's death as in movies like Unfaithful, Fatal Attraction, or the sinning spouse going back to the marriage. Our puritanical background, perhaps? Culturally speaking, we tend to hold that the wages of sins is death.

The French have a more nuanced view of the subject, and this movie reflects it perfectly well.

Excellent performance by all the actors, even direction, honest dialogue. This movie is to be enjoyed with an open mind.