Thomas Murray and Amanda have just moved to Paris. He works for a bank owned by Amanda's father Arthur Trevane. Amanda decides that she does not like Paris, so she goes back to London. But trouble begins on a drive through the countryside, where he meets a free spirit whose charms pressure his long-distance marriage.
Acting
Sandrine Bonnaire's chaotic magnetism steals every frame.
Cinematography
Gloomy French countryside that mirrors the protagonist's soul.
Direction
Charles Finch casts himself—always a bold choice.
Director
Charles Finch
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Director Charles Finch cast himself as the lead, a move that screams '90s indie confidence or delusion—possibly both.
This film captures a specific late-'90s anxiety: the fear that European sophistication might actually be emptiness with better wine.
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