The Art of Breaking Up
Lucette and Edouard: Two lovers passionate about sex, money and life. He is a spoiled but penniless child who wants it all while she is a celebrated figure of la vie parisienne who knows what she wants and what she is worth. Edouard is marrying a young, pretty and rich heiress. He comes to confess this to Lucette and to make their parting official, but he doesn’t want to leave her. He struggles with all his might to hide his betrayal but her opportunities to learn of it are countless and unpredictable.
A sophisticated, passionate, and witty exploration of love and betrayal. This film feels like a bittersweet Parisian romance, full of sharp dialogue and lingering glances. It’s a study of desire and the complexities of relationships, set against a backdrop of high society.
