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Fanny Ardant, Emmanuelle Béart, and Gérard Depardieu star in this story of an unusual love triangle. When Catherine's husband is unfaithful, she doesn't want revenge -- she's curious. She wants to share the experience, but in secret, so hires an elite prostitute to seduce her husband and report back to Catherine. Her desire to remain in control of the situation is soon tested by other desires.

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Critics Consensus

A seductive French import that portrays adult issues of jealousy and betrayal with strong lead performances and considerable French charm.

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Andrew Sarris Observer 04/28/2006
... the conceit works beautifully with the right personalities, talented and uninhibited, engaged in its execution. Go to Full Review Kyle Smith New York Post 04/14/2006
3.5/4
Beguiling and surprising. Go to Full Review Anita Gates New York Times 04/13/2006
4/5
A woman (Fanny Ardant) hires a prostitute (Emmanuelle Béart) to seduce her unfaithful husband (Gérard Depardieu) in Anne Fontaine's seductive and intriguing film. Go to Full Review Kathy Fennessy Video Librarian Magazine 09/20/2022
3/5
Nathalie could enhance an academic film studies collection focused on French cinema, particularly films made by women... Go to Full Review Miles Fielder The List 04/18/2019
3/5
Despite Fontaine and Fieschi's best intentions, Nathalie ultimately plays as the kind of film it purports to deconstruct. That's a shame, given the quality of the ménage á trios of leads. Go to Full Review Dan Sallitt Senses of Cinema 10/17/2018
One fears at this point that [director Anne] Fontaine's considerable talent has been submerged for the sake of Euro-prestige. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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07/31/2020 Interesting analysis of trust and mistrust between husband and wife and between women; everyone underplays the drama to a simmer which tamps down any drama or stakes See more Adam T @RT90982351 05/26/2017 Emmanuelle Beart, you need your mouth washed out! Nathalie is one smutty movie. It deals with a suspicious wife who suspects her husband is having an affair with a sexy stripper (Emmanuelle Beart). In order to find out, she pays the stripper to reveal the sordid, smutty details, which she happily accepts. The husband (Gerard Depardieu) is insistent that he is not having an affair so who is telling the truth? See more 02/12/2017 A suspicious wife suspects her husband is having an affair with a sexy stripper (Emmanuelle Beart). In order to find out, she pays the stripper to reveal the sordid, smutty details, which she happily accepts. The husband (Gerard Depardieu) is insistent that he is not having an affair so who is telling the truth? See more 05/25/2015 Cleverly crafted and exceptionally well acted psychological study of marriage, jealousy and sexuality. Anne Fontaine's little potboiler offers a great of challenging insights that will linger long after the movie ends. See more 09/22/2014 At least it makes a bit more sense than the English remake. See more 01/12/2014 Be careful what you ask for... See more Read all reviews
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Anne Fontaine

Director

Fanny Ardant

Catherine

Emmanuelle Béart

Nathalie

Gérard Depardieu

Bernard

Judith Magre

La mère de Catherine

Wladimir Yordanoff

François

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Synopsis Fanny Ardant, Emmanuelle Béart, and Gérard Depardieu star in this story of an unusual love triangle. When Catherine's husband is unfaithful, she doesn't want revenge -- she's curious. She wants to share the experience, but in secret, so hires an elite prostitute to seduce her husband and report back to Catherine. Her desire to remain in control of the situation is soon tested by other desires.
Director
Anne Fontaine
Producer
Alain Sarde
Screenwriter
Philippe Blasband, Jacques Fieschi, Anne Fontaine, François-Olivier Rousseau
Distributor
Wellspring Media
Production Co
Canal+, France 2 Cinema
Genre
Drama
Original Language
French (France)
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 11, 2003, Original
Release Date (DVD)
May 2, 2006
Box Office (Gross USA)
$20.8K
Runtime
1h 45m
Sound Mix
Surround