For Marie, life is hardly a bed of roses. Her husband Sam, an executive
type, has been out of work for two years and has given up caring. Her
daughter's impending piano competition is stressing her out no end.
And, to cap it all, she finds she has a handsome stranger who is doing his
utmost to charm her into bed. All this Marie can cope with - just.
What really throws the cat amongst the pigeons is an unexpected happening
that is set to send Marie's family life completely off the rails...
Cast:Sandrine Kiberlain (Marie),
Edouard Baer (Sam),
Carla Besnaïnou (Alexia),
Mathieu Torloting (Clément),
Guilaine Londez (La concierge),
Anna Gaylor (Madeleine),
Florence Viala (Cathy),
Bulle Ogier (Louise),
Benjamin Biolay (Antoine),
Patrick Boshart,
Hindiya Elkassmi,
Yvonne Gradelet,
Jean-Michel Lahmi
Country: France
Language: French
Support: Color
Runtime: 93 min
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