France / Switzerland,
2000, 180 min
Directed by:
Olivier AssayasCinematography:
Eric GautierCast:
Emmanuelle Béart, Charles Berling, Isabelle Huppert, Olivier Perrier, Dominique Reymond, André Marcon, Alexandra London, Julie Depardieu (more)Plots(1)
In the early 1900s, a former clergyman divorces his wife, marries another woman and settles in Switzerland. When he must return to France to take over the family porcelain business, the move affects his second marriage. (official distributor synopsis)
Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
César Awards
- 2001 - Charles Berling (Best Actor)
- 2001 - Emmanuelle Béart (Best Actress)
- 2001 - Eric Gautier (Best Cinematography)
- 2001 - Best Production Design
Cannes Film Festival
- 2000 - Olivier Assayas (Golden Palm - Official Competition)