When Valérie's husband Yves confesses he's in love with another woman, she happens into a judo club and begins lessons. She likes it, she's a natural, and she's attracted to Bruno, the quiet instructor. He likes her as well, but sees social class as a barrier, and Yves never seems to be too far away. Valérie's two close friends have their own stories: Annette is continuously looking for a husband, with little luck. Clara cares more about wealth and power, and takes up with the country's finance minister, an older man who flips for her. Meanwhile, Yves's lover doesn't seem in a hurry to leave her husband, so Valérie looks good to him from time to time. Will Bruno ever make a move?
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Dieudonné
Bruno
Known for
Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra
The 11 Commandments
Michèle Bernier
Annette
Known for
Country Cabaret
Surviving with Wolves
Daniel Prévost
Alain Leroy
Known for
The Dinner Game
Asterix and Obelix Take On Caesar
Camille de Casabianca
Valérie
Known for
P.R.O.F.S.
Emmanuelle Devos
Clara
Known for
Read My Lips
Coco Before Chanel
Thibault de Montalembert
Yves
Known for
All Quiet on the Western Front
Call My Agent!
Pascal Elbé
Marc
Known for
Knock
Hear Me Out
Ged Marlon
Lulu
Known for
Cycling with Molière
'Round Midnight
Corinne Vauvillé
Mamy
Also in
I Hate Love
White Lies
Lorella Cravotta
Lawyer
Known for
Amélie
Romantics Anonymous
Camille de Casabianca Director · Alexandre Desplat Composer Renato Berta Cinematographer
First release January 26, 2000 · Production Félix Films, France 2 Cinéma
Production
Gemini Films
Production
Félix Films
Production
France 2 Cinéma
Production
Canal+
Production
CNC
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Languages
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French
Release dates
France · January 26, 2000
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No release date listed for United States.
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