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The Divorce

Original title: Le divorce
  • 20032003
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 57m
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4.9/10
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Kate Hudson and Naomi Watts in The Divorce (2003)
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French vs. American social customs and behaviors are observed in a story about an American visiting her sister and French brother-in-law and niece in Paris.French vs. American social customs and behaviors are observed in a story about an American visiting her sister and French brother-in-law and niece in Paris.French vs. American social customs and behaviors are observed in a story about an American visiting her sister and French brother-in-law and niece in Paris.
IMDb RATING
4.9/10
12K
YOUR RATING
    • James Ivory
    • Diane Johnson(novel)
    • Ruth Prawer Jhabvala(screenplay)
    • James Ivory(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Kate Hudson
    • Naomi Watts
    • Stockard Channing
    • James Ivory
    • Diane Johnson(novel)
    • Ruth Prawer Jhabvala(screenplay)
    • James Ivory(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Kate Hudson
    • Naomi Watts
    • Stockard Channing
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 162User reviews
    • 86Critic reviews
    • 51Metascore
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    Kate Hudson
    Kate Hudson
    • Isabel Walker
    Naomi Watts
    Naomi Watts
    • Roxeanne de Persand
    Stockard Channing
    Stockard Channing
    • Margeeve Walker
    Jean-Marie Lhomme
    • Immigration Officer
    Esmée Buchet-Deàk
    • Gennie de Persand
    Jean-Jacques Pivert
    • Talkative Shopkeeper
    Melvil Poupaud
    Melvil Poupaud
    • Charles-Henri de Persand
    Catherine Samie
    Catherine Samie
    • Madame Florian
    Samuel Labarthe
    Samuel Labarthe
    • Antoine de Persand
    Leslie Caron
    Leslie Caron
    • Suzanne de Persand
    Thierry Lhermitte
    Thierry Lhermitte
    • Edgar Cosset
    Nathalie Richard
    Nathalie Richard
    • Charlotte de Persand
    Samuel Gruen
    • de Persand Child
    Peter Wyckoff
    • de Persand Child
    Sandrel Lonnoy
    • Maid
    Glenn Close
    Glenn Close
    • Olivia Pace
    Marianne Borgo
    • Ballet Mistress
    Sam Waterston
    Sam Waterston
    • Chester Walker
      • James Ivory
      • Diane Johnson(novel)
      • Ruth Prawer Jhabvala(screenplay)
      • James Ivory(screenplay)
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    • Trivia
      The painting sold before Roxy's LaTour is Claude-Joseph Vernet's "La Nuit, au Port au Clair de Lune", which is in the Louvre's permanent collection.
    • Goofs
      When Isabel and Edgar have their last outing together, Isabel is clearly wearing red nail lacquer in the restaurant. When they say goodbye outside, her nails are no longer red.
    • Quotes

      Roxy: You shouldn't accept expensive gifts from a man.

      Isabel: Why?

      Roxy: Because it puts you in a position of having to do what he wants.

      Isabel: I'd do it anyway.

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Le Divorce/The Housekeeper/American Splendor/Open Range (2003)
    • Soundtracks
      Qu'est-ce qu'on Attend pour Être Heureux ?
      Music by Paul Misraki

      Lyrics by André Hornez

      Performed by Patrick Bruel and Johnny Hallyday

    User reviews162

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    I think this could have been an interesting film. Instead, it shows the French as being close-minded, rude and arrogant with no concern about other people's feelings. The American sisters are annoying in their lack of backbone. Instead of standing up for themselves or each other, they simply lie down and let husbands, boyfriends and in-laws humiliate them. Their last name should be doormat. The scenery is both beautiful and breathtaking. The restaurant scenes gives us some insight on the French artfulness of food. Dining is not just a daily routine but an adventure of taste, color and texture. Even when insulting, the French language is a pleasure to hear. Sadly, the bad heavily outweighs the good in this movie.
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    • LOCKWOOT
    • Dec 6, 2004

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    • Release date
      • August 29, 2003 (United States)
      • United States
      • Fox Searchlight Pictures
      • Merchant Ivory Productions (United States)
      • English
      • French
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    • Filming locations
      • Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport, Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise, France
    • Production companies
      • Merchant Ivory Productions
      • Radar Pictures
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    Technical specs

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    • 1 hour 57 minutes
      • Color
      • Dolby Digital

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