As young French couple Gilles and Marion officially separate, we see, in reverse order, the milestone moments in their relationship: Gilles revealing his unfaithfulness at a tense dinner party; Marion giving birth to their premature son while Gilles is elsewhere; Gilles and Marion's joyous wedding; and, finally, the fateful moment when they meet as acquaintances at an Italian beach resort, and their love affair begins.
Direction
Ozon's reverse structure makes every tender moment land like a threat.
Acting
Bruni Tedeschi's silent hospital scene — acting without performance.
Writing
Five scenes, zero fat. Each recontextualizes everything before it.
Director
François Ozon
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Part of Ozon's 'body trilogy' exploring physical intimacy as emotional battleground — sandwiched between Swimming Pool and Time to Leave.
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