
Le Divorce
Seen it?2003 | 117 min | Drama, Romance, Comedy
Why it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (35% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 4.9 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Dangerous Liaisons or The French Dispatch of the Liberty, Kansas Evening Sun, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 57 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
While visiting her sister in Paris, a young woman finds romance and learns her brother-in-law is a philanderer.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
35% on Rotten Tomatoes, 51 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
4.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$13 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 40K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by James Ivory
- Kate HudsonIsabel Walker
- Naomi WattsRoxeanne de Persand
- Glenn CloseOlivia Pace
- Marie-Christine AdamAmélie Cosset
- Thierry LhermitteEdgar Cosset
- Melvil PoupaudCharles-Henri de Persand
- Matthew ModineTellman
- Sam WaterstonChester Walker
- Stockard ChanningMargeeve Walker
- Thomas LennonRoger Walker