The New Girlfriend
Seen it?2014 | 105 min | Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (80% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 45 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A young woman makes a surprising discovery about the husband of her late best friend.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
80% on Rotten Tomatoes, 74 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.1 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
5 wins and 9 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$5 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 11K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by François Ozon
- Romain DurisDavid / Virginia
- Anaïs DemoustierClaire
- Raphaël PersonnazGilles
- Isild Le BescoLaura
- Aurore ClémentLiz, la mère de Laura
- Jean-Claude Bolle-ReddatRobert, le père de Laura
- Claudine ChatelNounou
- Anita GillierInfirmière
- Alex FondjaAide soignant
- Zita HanrotServeuse restaurant