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Le Divorce

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2003 | 117 min | Drama, Romance, Comedy

Weeknight Watchearly rating

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

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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