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Synopsis: Marie, a professor of English literature in a Paris university, has been happily married to Jean for 25 years, although they have no children. During their summer vacations in the southwest of France, Jean leaves Marie sunbathing on the beach and goes to swim in the sea. When Marie turns back, she cannot find Jean. Has he left her? commited suicide? drowned? With no clue and no body to mourn over, Marie acts as her husband was still alive.
Genre: Drama, Mystery
Director(s): François Ozon
Production: Winstar Cinema
  1 win & 9 nominations.
 
IMDB:
7.2
Metacritic:
86
Rotten Tomatoes:
94%
UNRATED
Year:
2000
92 min
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How do I look?

Pretty.

So, who is he?

A friend of Amanda and Grard's.

- What's he look like?

- I don't know, average.

Handsome?

Sure, not bad. But not my type.

Why not?

Too mannered.

Did he kiss you?

Yes.

But I pushed him away.

Why?

I had just spoken about you.

You want to have dinner with him?

I don't know.

To tell you the truth,

I didn't think you'd call me back.

Why not?

I don't know.

I was afraid you were mad at me.

Really? It was flattering.

When I started teaching,

I had lots of big plans.

Specialized research projects

on exciting subjects.

But with time, I let them all go.

Little by little.

Any regrets?

No.

My relationship with Jean

has always been my priority.

But I love teaching.

Right now we're working on

"The Waves" by Virginia Woolf.

I loved that book as a teenager.

It's a wonderful book.

The students like it.

Actually,

I don't really remember it.

That's...

The suicide note

she left to her loved ones.

Terrifying. She drowned herself

with rocks in her pockets.

I think it's a beautiful death.

I'm not surprised.

The English are fascinated

by things morbid.

Are you cold?

No, it's nice out.

Thank you.

I had a lovely evening.

Me too.

Come up for a drink?

No, thank you.

I start early tomorrow.

Good night.

Good night, Vincent.

LAW OFFICES:

- Listen Marie. We need to talk.

- I'm listening.

Your banker informs me

you are way overdrawn,

and can't access Jean's account.

- He said that?

- Yes.

You need a power of attorney.

As long as he is still missing,

his account will remain frozen.

In such cases,

it is necessary to wait 10 years

before a will can be...

Don't worry about it.

I'll speak to him.

Speak to who?

To Jean.

Who else?

Just because he travels

and works a lot...

Marie, be reasonable.

I'm only asking you to be careful,

don't spend too much.

Try to live on less as long

as things...

I appreciate your concern,

but don't worry.

I will handle everything.

What are you doing here?

Waiting for you.

I wanted to see you.

Are you free?

Well, yes.

I just finished a class.

May I take you out?

- Where?

- Wherever you like.

Your place?

Really?

You don't want to have lunch?

No, I'm not hungry.

Thanks.

- What is it?

- I'm sorry.

You must know why you're laughing?

I don't know.

It's weird...

What's weird?

I'm sorry,

it's just... you're so light.

Light?

That's a new one.

It's not a bad thing.

I'm just not used to it.

Can we close the curtains?

Close your eyes.

Caress my hips...

My breasts.

Are you with anyone?

Not really.

Meaning?

I see a woman from time to time.

But we're not together.

Are you afraid of commitment?

No.

I'm just not in love with her.

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François Ozon

François Ozon (French: [fʁɑ̃.swa o.zɔ̃]; born 15 November 1967) is a French film director and screenwriter whose films are usually characterized by sharp satirical wit and a freewheeling view on human sexuality. He has achieved international acclaim for his films 8 femmes (2002) and Swimming Pool (2003). Ozon is considered to be one of the most important French film directors in the new "New Wave" in French cinema such as Jean-Paul Civeyrac, Philippe Ramos, and Yves Caumon, as well as a group of French filmmakers associated with a "cinema du corps/cinema of the body". more…

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