French vs. American social customs and behaviors are observed in a story about an American visiting her Frenchman-wed sister in Paris.
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James Ivory
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Title: The Divorce (2003)
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2 wins.
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Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Kate Hudson | ... | Isabel Walker | |
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Jean-Marie Lhomme | ... | Immigration Officer |
| Naomi Watts | ... | Roxeanne de Persand | |
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Esmée Buchet-Deàk | ... | Gennie de Persand |
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Jean-Jacques Pivert | ... | Talkative Shopkeeper |
| Melvil Poupaud | ... | Charles-Henri de Persand | |
| Catherine Samie | ... | Madame Florian | |
| Samuel Labarthe | ... | Antoine de Persand | |
| Leslie Caron | ... | Suzanne de Persand | |
| Thierry Lhermitte | ... | Edgar Cosset | |
| Nathalie Richard | ... | Charlotte de Persand | |
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Samuel Gruen | ... | de Persand Child |
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Peter Wyckoff | ... | de Persand Child |
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Sandrel Lonnoy | ... | Maid |
| Glenn Close | ... | Olivia Pace | |
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The differences in legalities and cultural mores of French and Americans regarding sex, love, marriage, religion, and family bonds are presented through the interactions of two families related by marriage. American Isabel Walker (Kate Hudson) heads to Paris to visit her half-sister, poet Roxeanne de Persand (Naomi Watts), who is early in the pregnancy of her second child. Isabel arrives to find that Roxy's French husband, Charles-Henri de Persand (Melvil Poupaud), has just left Roxy, the sisters both eventually further learning that it is because he has fallen in love with another woman, who is married. Roxy and Charles-Henri deal with their break-up, which Roxy does not want, but must face the legal consequences of, including determining the ownership of what may be a valuable French painting that has been casually in the Walker family for years, but which Roxy has had in her possession since she got married. Meanwhile, Isabel begins to explore all that France has to offer, which ... Written by Huggo
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A comedy of manners...both good and bad. See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG-13 for mature thematic elements and sexual content | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Music by Paul Misraki
Lyrics by André Hornez
Performed by Patrick Bruel and Johnny Hallyday
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When Isabel (Kate Hudson) is setting up chairs at the poetry reading and is confronted by Tellman (Matthew Modine), there are copies of "Le Divorce" by Diane Johnson on the bookshelf behind them. See more »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. See more »Quotes
Olivia Pace: Today, they are victims, tomorrow, who knows? Because the world is ruled by hawks and arms dealers and minority phobias.See more »
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Qu'est-ce qu'on Attend pour Être Heureux ?Music by Paul Misraki
Lyrics by André Hornez
Performed by Patrick Bruel and Johnny Hallyday
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Country:
USARelease Date:
29 August 2003 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Box Office
Opening Weekend USA:
$516,834, 10 August 2003Gross USA:
$9,081,057Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$12,991,996Company Credits
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you wonder why they ever spent money to make. It wasn't terrible, but not much happens. It didn't entertain me. Isabel goes to Paris to visit her pregnant sister, Roxanne. Upon arriving, she sees Roxanne's husband leaving her. So, she tries to cheer her sister up and has an affair with a married relative of the husband. He buys her an expensive purse and everyone knows they're hooking up. A side plot involves a painting that belongs to Roxanne's family. She doesn't want her husband to get it in the divorce. They decide to sell it and find out it's worth millions. So, now the 2 sisters have some money to start the new chapter in their lives.
I don't think it was a romance film and it sure wasn't funny. I would describe it as bland.
FINAL VERDICT: It may put you to sleep, so I wouldn't recommend it unless you are suffering from insomnia.