One Stays, the Other Leaves

One Stays, the Other Leaves

2005 · 109 min · FR · 5.1 (25 votes)
Dir. Claude Berri · Starring Daniel Auteuil, Miou-Miou, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Pierre Arditi, Laure Duthilleul, Nathalie Baye · Music Frédéric Botton
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A story about two couples, longtime friends in which both husbands engage in long-term affairs and, as the title says, ultimately one remains with his wife and one makes a new life with another woman.

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This film feels like a quiet, introspective look at the messy realities of long-term relationships and the choices that shape them. It's a mature, grounded drama that explores the complexities of love and loyalty with a touch of weary resignation.

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