Another Woman's Life

Another Woman's Life

2012 · 97 min · FR · 6.2 (78 votes)
Dir. Sylvie Testud · Starring Juliette Binoche, Mathieu Kassovitz, Aure Atika, Danièle Lebrun, François Berléand, Vernon Dobtcheff · Music André Dziezuk
ComedyDramaRomance

When the fun loving Marie sets her eyes on brooding comic book artist Paul, it sets off the kind of romantic sparks that quickly culminate in the bedroom. But the next morning brings its share of surprises as Marie crawls out of bed to discover her life flash-forwarded fifteen years down the road: Not only has she been married to Paul all this time, but she’s now the mother of a little boy the head of a powerful multinational investment firm and the proprietor of a fabulous apartment overlooking the Eiffel Tower. Quickly Marie discovers that all her achievements have not brought happiness.

VIBE

A poignant, dreamlike journey exploring the roads not taken. It feels like a bittersweet daydream, questioning happiness and the choices that shape a life, all wrapped in a romantic, reflective mood.

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