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My Wife is an Actress (2002)

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Reviews Counted:72

Fresh:47

Rotten:25

Average Rating:6.2/10

Consensus: My Wife is an Actress is a delightful, snappy romantic comedy.

Rated: R [See Full Rating] for language and nudity/sexuality

Runtime: 1 hr 35 mins

Genre: Foreign Films

Theatrical Release:Jul 12, 2002 Limited

Box Office: $738,414

Synopsis: MY WIFE IS AN ACTRESS is a clever French comedy from Yvan Attal, who directs, produces, and stars in the film. Jealous and paranoid, Yvan (Attal) is the husband of Charlotte (Charlotte Gainsbourg),... MY WIFE IS AN ACTRESS is a clever French comedy from Yvan Attal, who directs, produces, and stars in the film. Jealous and paranoid, Yvan (Attal) is the husband of Charlotte (Charlotte Gainsbourg), a popular young actress who is constantly being cast in starring roles opposite attractive and seductive male actors. This drives Yvan crazy. But because he loves her, he must let her pursue her career dreams. A sports writer who operates in a world that is equally exciting, if not quite as glamorous, Yvan's own career is always secondary to Charlotte's. When she travels to London to work on her latest film, sharing the screen with the studly older actor, John (Terence Stamp), Yvan makes furious and impulsive trips via Eurostar back and forth between Paris and London. He worries that his marriage with Charlotte will not withstand the weight of his heartache. Meanwhile, his sister (Noemie Lvovsky) and her husband (Laurent Bateau) face marital dilemmas of their own as they debate whether to circumcise the baby boy they're expecting. These story lines converge, resulting in some very funny moments and some heartfelt commentary on the difficulties of relationships. A strong soundtrack combines jazz and modern pop songs. [More]

Starring: Charlotte Gainsbourg, Yvan Attal, Terence Stamp, Noemie Lvovsky

Starring: Charlotte Gainsbourg, Yvan Attal, Terence Stamp, Noemie Lvovsky, Ludivine Sagnier, Keith Allen, Lionel Abelanski, Laurent Bateau

Director: Yvan Attal

Director: Yvan Attal
Screenwriter: Yvan Attal
Producer: Claude Berri
Studio: Sony Pictures Classics

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Writer-director Attal stars in the picture opposite his real-life wife, and luckily there's chemistry between them.

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07/12/02
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Alexander Walker
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An amusing and unexpectedly insightful examination of sexual jealousy, resentment and the fine line between passion and pretence.

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04/26/02
Andrew Howe
Andrew Howe
eFilmCritic.com

For the most part, My Wife Is an Actress is bright, pleasant and intelligent entertainment with no undue alarums or excursions.

Full Review Source: New York Observer | comment Comment
07/25/02
Andrew Sarris
Andrew Sarris
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Little more than a frothy vanity project.

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08/16/02
Ann Hornaday
Ann Hornaday
Washington Post

Not too fancy, not too filling, not too fluffy, but definitely tasty and sweet.

Full Review Source: San Francisco Examiner | comment Comment
07/19/02
Anne Crump
Anne Crump
San Francisco Examiner

It is the charm of the two leads that carries 'My Wife is an Actress.'

Full Review Source: culturevulture.net | comment Comment
04/27/02
Arthur Lazere
Arthur Lazere
culturevulture.net

Yvan Attal may be happily entangled in his fair Charlotte's web, but he doesn't manage to snare us.

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07/11/02
Bill Gallo
Bill Gallo
Dallas Observer

Just keeping it all straight -- real-life filmmaker directing real-life wife in make-believe nude scene about same-named make-believe character's insecurities about same-named wife's make-believe nude scenes -- can leave you a little breathless.

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07/18/02
Bruce Newman
Bruce Newman
San Jose Mercury News
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Attal mixes comedy with a serious exploration of ego and jealousy within a seemingly serene marriage.

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07/19/02
Carla Meyer
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Despite the wobbly tone, and the ambiguity that hangs over the last section of the movie, My Wife Is an Actress is a light, enjoyable night out.

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07/11/02
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