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A star rating of 3 out of 5.

Notwithstanding a climactic lapse into melodrama, this is an emotionally raw record of the breakdown of a very modern marriage. Academic Marie (Bérénice Bejo) wants to sell her Brussels home after deciding to divorce handyman husband Boris (Cédric Kahn). But he can't afford to move out and refuses to leave until he gets a fair share of the sale price of an apartment that has only increased in value thanks to his renovations. Using their twin daughters as pawns in their battle, Marie and Boris disagree about everything, from unpaid bills to fridge space - one dinner party with mutual friends ends up descending into excruciating bickering. Yet they are still prone to moments of uncontrollable passion, as reminders of the good times hit home. Director Joachim Lafosse has tackled real-estate politics before in Private Property (2006) and uses Jean-François Hensgens's prowling camera to capture the extent to which the interiors reflect the couple's history. But, while the performances are credible and the situations mostly ring true, this always has the feel of a fly-on-the-wall chamber drama.

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Credits

Cast

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MarieBérénice Bejo
BorisCédric Kahn
Christine, "Babou"Marthe Keller
MargauxMargaux Soentjens
JadeJade Soentjens

Crew

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DirectorJoachim Lafosse

Details

Theatrical distributor
Curzon Artificial Eye
Released on
2016-10-28
Languages
French
Guidance
Swearing.
Available on
DVD
Formats
Colour
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