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French director Christian Vincent charts the dissolution of a long-term relationship with his third film, based on the novel by Dan Franck. Daniel Auteuil and Isabelle Huppert star as Pierre and Anne, a couple who have been living together as husband and wife for several years. Although they never married, they do have a .. Read more

Starring	Isabelle Huppert, Daniel Auteuil
Director	Christian Vincent
Genres	Drama, World Cinema

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- 'We have to change our way of living.' So says Ingrid Bergman in the Rossellini film Pierre (Auteuil) and Anne... read more on Time Out
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- - Time Out
  - 31 Jul 2010 at 04:55
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  Haunting film and beautifully acted
  
  Don't expect a strong storyline, twists gimmicks or happy endings. Just sit back and enjoy the performances of two of best actors in world cinema today. ... read more »
  
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  - Tim
  - London
  - 28 Nov 2005 at 09:05
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- - 0
  - 0
  SLOW BUT SURE
  
  THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS | Show review anywayHide
  
  Like a number of French films - slow but sure - isn't that the reason we watch them? Both actors are excellent and portray their characters very well. If I ... read more »
  
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- - indiacat
  - 8 reviews
  - Staines
  - 30 Jan 2012 at 12:59
- - 1
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  Comme ci, comme ca.
  
  A good portrayal of the gradual disintegration of a man because his relationship ( that has born a child ) is failng. The Auteil and Huppert characters are ... read more »
  
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- - Kochise
  - 15 reviews
  - Norfolk
  - 03 Feb 2010 at 18:25
- - 2
  - 0
  Less is more
  
  Simply stunning performances from Auteuil & Huppert. Beautifully observed study of a failing relationship, centred around an 18 mth old child. The kind of ... read more »
  
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  - stalingrad
  - 32 reviews
  - East Bergholt
  - 29 Aug 2008 at 09:53
- - 6
  - 0
  La Separation - slow but sure
  
  If you've suffered from the slow breakdown of a relationship you will certainly empathise with this film so it's not a comfortable watch. Done ... read more »
  
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- - Wizpunzel
  - 6 reviews
  - London
  - 24 Aug 2008 at 19:29
- - 5
  - 0
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  As a fan of Daniel Auteuil, I was not disappointed with this film. It is a sad story about two people who love each other, but are not able to hear and ... read more »
  
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- 582001
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  - UK
  - 23 Jun 2008 at 15:22
- - 3
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  Recommended
  
  Fine French drama, superb acting, subtle script - all as expected, my only slight disapppointment is that the story did not somehow evolved. Here we have two ... read more »
  
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- - Trionon
  - 103 reviews
  - London
  - 16 May 2008 at 10:19
- - 6
  - 1
  Best in French cinema ...
  
  To me this film represents all that is best in modern French cinema. A simple story of the collapse of a relationship, mature, brilliantly acted by Isabelle ... read more »
  
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  - Bournemouth
  - 26 May 2007 at 14:27
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  Haunting film and beautifully acted
  
  Don't expect a strong storyline, twists gimmicks or happy endings. Just sit back and enjoy the performances of two of best actors in world cinema today. ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 179076
- - Tim
  - London
  - 28 Nov 2005 at 09:05
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- - 26
  - 0
  Haunting film and beautifully acted
  
  Don't expect a strong storyline, twists gimmicks or happy endings. Just sit back and enjoy the performances of two of best actors in world cinema today. ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 179076
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Tim
  - London
  - 28 Nov 2005 at 09:05
- - 6
  - 0
  La Separation - slow but sure
  
  If you've suffered from the slow breakdown of a relationship you will certainly empathise with this film so it's not a comfortable watch. Done ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 618587
- - Wizpunzel
  - 6 reviews
  - London
  - 24 Aug 2008 at 19:29
- - 6
  - 1
  Best in French cinema ...
  
  To me this film represents all that is best in modern French cinema. A simple story of the collapse of a relationship, mature, brilliantly acted by Isabelle ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 443778
- - a customer
  - Bournemouth
  - 26 May 2007 at 14:27
- - 5
  - 0
  Customer Review
  
  As a fan of Daniel Auteuil, I was not disappointed with this film. It is a sad story about two people who love each other, but are not able to hear and ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 582001
- - a customer
  - UK
  - 23 Jun 2008 at 15:22
- - 3
  - 0
  Recommended
  
  Fine French drama, superb acting, subtle script - all as expected, my only slight disapppointment is that the story did not somehow evolved. Here we have two ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 565999
- - Trionon
  - 103 reviews
  - London
  - 16 May 2008 at 10:19
- - 2
  - 0
  Less is more
  
  Simply stunning performances from Auteuil & Huppert. Beautifully observed study of a failing relationship, centred around an 18 mth old child. The kind of ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 620928
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - stalingrad
  - 32 reviews
  - East Bergholt
  - 29 Aug 2008 at 09:53
- - 1
  - 0
  Comme ci, comme ca.
  
  A good portrayal of the gradual disintegration of a man because his relationship ( that has born a child ) is failng. The Auteil and Huppert characters are ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 857125
- - Kochise
  - 15 reviews
  - Norfolk
  - 03 Feb 2010 at 18:25
- - 0
  - 0
  SLOW BUT SURE
  
  THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS | Show review anywayHide
  
  Like a number of French films - slow but sure - isn't that the reason we watch them? Both actors are excellent and portray their characters very well. If I ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 1086957
- - indiacat
  - 8 reviews
  - Staines
  - 30 Jan 2012 at 12:59

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