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... And They Lived Happily Ever After

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59% Tomatometer 41 Reviews 71% Popcornmeter 2,500+ Ratings
Three middle-aged Frenchmen struggle with their love lives. Vincent (Yvan Attal) has been unfaithful to his wife, Gabrielle (Charlotte Gainsbourg), who in turn is considering an affair of her own with a man (Johnny Depp) she meets at a record shop. Georges (Alain Chabat) is frustrated with his domineering and argumentative wife, Nathalie (Emmanuelle Seigner), but finds himself unable to leave her. And Fred (Alain Cohen), a longtime bachelor, finds himself unexpectedly pursuing monogamy.

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Critics Consensus

Though this French film features good acting, it lacks the wit and charm one would expect to see.

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Steven Rea Philadelphia Inquirer 09/01/2005
2.5/4
Gets bogged down in midlife-crisis cliches. Go to Full Review Allison Benedikt Chicago Tribune 07/28/2005
3.5/4
Attal knows that no matter how adult we feel when we say, 'I do,' marriage is all child's play: jealousy, lies and pure, unconditional love. Perplexing, but not a bad option. Go to Full Review Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times 07/28/2005
2/4
There's nothing much wrong with the film; my complaint is that there's nothing much right about it. Go to Full Review Joseph Proimakis Movies for the Masses 10/03/2006
2.5/5
full review in Greek Go to Full Review Marta Barber Miami Herald 09/09/2005
2/4
This is an affair to forget. Go to Full Review Laura Kelly South Florida Sun-Sentinel 09/08/2005
3/4
Attal taps into that unexpectedness -- the inability of just one person to captain the course of a relationship no matter how hard they try -- and he plays it for all it's worth. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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02/09/2016 A pessimist view about marriage. See more 05/25/2013 I enjoyed watching the movie but there are many moments when i thought the movie was already over, still it kept on going! See more 03/23/2013 Some interesting thoughts about sentimental relationships and a masterpiece scene with Charlotte Gainsbourg and Johnny Depp at a Virgin Store. A bit too long for my taste (in the end, this is a French movie) but it is well resolved. I like movies with good endings and this one has it. See more 08/31/2012 This movie has decent acting and good ideas. But Unfortunately, both things are dragged down immensly by the poor writing and disjointed plot points. See more 08/09/2012 It's a bit depressing on the onset and has little pick up. Great acting, but the story doesn't fully develop into anything. It has all the makings of a witty, intellectual commentary on modern day marriage but fails to actualize. See more 08/04/2012 Ai, Charlotte, por que tão linda? See more Read all reviews
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Yvan Attal

Director

Charlotte Gainsbourg

Gabrielle

Yvan Attal

Vincent

Alain Chabat

Georges

Alain Cohen

Fred

Emmanuelle Seigner

Nathalie

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Synopsis Three middle-aged Frenchmen struggle with their love lives. Vincent (Yvan Attal) has been unfaithful to his wife, Gabrielle (Charlotte Gainsbourg), who in turn is considering an affair of her own with a man (Johnny Depp) she meets at a record shop. Georges (Alain Chabat) is frustrated with his domineering and argumentative wife, Nathalie (Emmanuelle Seigner), but finds himself unable to leave her. And Fred (Alain Cohen), a longtime bachelor, finds himself unexpectedly pursuing monogamy.
Director
Yvan Attal
Producer
Claude Berri
Screenwriter
Yvan Attal
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 14, 2004, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 5, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$252.3K
Runtime
1h 45m
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