A young woman makes a surprising discovery about the husband of her late best friend.
Director:
François Ozon
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Title: The New Girlfriend (2014)
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1 win & 7 nominations.
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Cast
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| Romain Duris | ... | David / Virginia | |
| Anaïs Demoustier | ... | Claire | |
| Raphaël Personnaz | ... | Gilles | |
| Isild Le Besco | ... | Laura | |
| Aurore Clément | ... | Liz, la mère de Laura | |
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Jean-Claude Bolle-Reddat | ... | Robert, le père de Laura |
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Bruno Pérard | ... | Eva Carlton |
| Claudine Chatel | ... | La nounou | |
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Anita Gillier | ... | Infirmière |
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Alex Fondja | ... | Aide-soignant |
| Zita Hanrot | ... | Serveuse restaurant | |
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Pierre Fabiani | ... | Homme salon de thé |
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Mayline Dubois | ... | Laura 7 ans |
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Anna Monedière | ... | Claire 7 ans |
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Brune Kalnykow | ... | Lucie 7 ans |
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Claire and Laura have been friends since primary school. Now, in their adult lives, with each happily married, to Gilles and David respectively, they are as close as ever. Then Laura dies after an illness and Claire's world is suddenly very empty. Being the godmother of Laura's child, Lucie, Claire visits David and Lucie, only to discover he has a startling secret... Written by grantss
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transvestism | mistaken for gay | high heels | stockings | death of wife |Taglines:
Ozon's farce on the French Farce of comedy.Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for some strong sexual content and graphic nudity | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Matthias Schoenaerts was François Ozon's original choice for the role of David/Virginia, but the actor turned it down. Schoenaerts was filming Far from the Madding Crowd (2015) at the same time that "The New Girlfriend" was being filmed. Romain Duris was cast instead. See more »Goofs
At the start, when Laura had her eyes closed; her appeared to be natural looking blue color. In reality, her eyes would had been discolored to a lighter blue. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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Country:
FranceLanguage:
FrenchRelease Date:
18 September 2015 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
The New Girlfriend See more »Filming Locations:
Studios de Paris, La Cité du Cinéma, Saint-Denis, Seine-Saint-Denis, France See more »Edit
Box Office
Budget:
EUR8,946,323 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$39,035, 20 September 2015Gross USA:
$146,754Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$5,215,796Company Credits
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This film is better than it sounded when I read the synopsis in the guide. It's not overly salacious or politically correct but it does put another nail in the coffin for boring white straight guys. It's a story about grief perhaps but it seems to celebrate people accepting who they are even if that's a little left of Centre, like cross dressing. The lead actress is fantastic at her role. It's a meaty premise, lightly handled with French charm. You don't have to be a rainbow warrior to enjoy it. Sure it's a little too neatly wrapped up, but it's like a little pomegranate in your salad. It kinda wakes you up.