Both Sides of the Blade
Jean and Sara have been living together for 10 years. When they first met, Sara was living with François, Jean’s best friend and an admirer from back when he played rugby. Jean and Sara love each other. One day, Sara sees François in the street. He does not notice her, but she is overtaken by the sensation that her life could suddenly change. François gets back in touch with Jean. For the first time in years. He suggests they start working together again. From here on, things spiral out of control.
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Cast
16 people
Juliette Binoche
Sara
Known for
Godzilla
Chocolat
Vincent Lindon
Jean
Known for
Titane
Dragon Hunters
Grégoire Colin
François
Known for
MobLand
Women at War
Bulle Ogier
Nelly
Known for
The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie
Venus Beauty Institute
Issa Perica
Marcus
Known for
Les Misérables
Latin for All
Alice Houri
Employee Commercial Court
Known for
The Secret of the Grain
The Pornographer
Mati Diop
Gabrielle
Known for
Simon Killer
35 Shots of Rum
Bruno Podalydès
Inauguration Guest
Known for
The Sweet Escape
Paris Je T'aime
Lola Créton
Lola
Known for
Black Butterflies
Goodbye First Love
Richard Courcet
Postal Employee
Known for
Beau Travail
Hind Darwich
Self
Lilian Thuram
Self
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Claire Denis Director · Christine Angot Screenplay Dickon Hinchliffe Composer
Director Screenplay
Claire Denis
Screenplay Author
Christine Angot
Composer
Dickon Hinchliffe
Composer
Stuart A. Staples
Composer
Mark Colwill
Cinematographer
Éric Gautier
Editor
Guy Lecorne
Editor
Sandie Bompar
Editor
Emmanuelle Pencalet
Production designer
Arnaud de Moléron
Costume designer
Judy Shrewsbury
Worldwide gross $1.7M · United States release July 8, 2022 · Produced in France
Box office
Worldwide gross
$1,747,438
Production
Curiosa Films
Production
France
Produced in
Radioscopie · Feu · Fire
Working titles
Languages
Original title
Avec amour et acharnement
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French
Release dates
Germany · February 13, 2022
Premiere · Berlin International Film Festival
United States · July 8, 2022
Limited theatrical
United States · August 23, 2022
Digital
France · August 31, 2022
Theatrical
Australia
September 1, 2022 · Theatrical
Brazil
November 3, 2022 · Theatrical
France
January 3, 2023 · Digital · VOD
January 3, 2023 · Physical · DVD & Blu-Ray
April 25, 2023 · TV · Canal +
April 26, 2023 · Digital · MyCanal
Germany
July 13, 2023 · Theatrical
Greece
March 2, 2023 · Theatrical
Hong Kong SAR China
June 15, 2023 · Theatrical
Indonesia
October 24, 2022 · Premiere · Jakarta World Cinema Week
Ireland
September 9, 2022 · Digital
Italy
November 17, 2022 · Theatrical
Netherlands
July 8, 2022 · Limited theatrical
Poland
September 16, 2022 · Digital
Russia
August 29, 2022 · Premiere · Moscow International Film Festival
September 8, 2022 · Theatrical · Парадиз
South Korea
October 7, 2022 · Premiere · Busan International Film Festival
September 5, 2025 · Digital · Collectio
Spain
September 30, 2022 · Theatrical
Sweden
October 14, 2022 · Theatrical
Switzerland
August 31, 2022 · Digital
Taiwan
October 23, 2022 · Premiere · Kaohsiung Film Festival
United Kingdom
September 9, 2022 · Digital
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