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Nathalie...

2003

1h 45m

Drama

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Fanny Ardant, Emmanuelle Béart, and Gérard Depardieu star in this story of an unusual love triangle. When Catherine's husband is unfaithful, she doesn't want revenge -- she's curious. She wants to share the experience, but in secret, so hires an elite prostitute to seduce her husband and report back to Catherine. Her desire to remain in control of the situation is soon tested by other desires.

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Critics Consensus

A seductive French import that portrays adult issues of jealousy and betrayal with strong lead performances and considerable French charm.

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Andrew Sarris

Observer

... the conceit works beautifully with the right personalities, talented and uninhibited, engaged in its execution.

Apr 28, 2006

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Kyle Smith

New York Post

Beguiling and surprising.

Rated: 3.5/4

Apr 14, 2006

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Anita Gates

New York Times

A woman (Fanny Ardant) hires a prostitute (Emmanuelle Béart) to seduce her unfaithful husband (Gérard Depardieu) in Anne Fontaine's seductive and intriguing film.

Rated: 4/5

Apr 13, 2006

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Kathy Fennessy

Video Librarian Magazine

Nathalie could enhance an academic film studies collection focused on French cinema, particularly films made by women...

Rated: 3/5

Sep 20, 2022

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Miles Fielder

The List

Despite Fontaine and Fieschi's best intentions, Nathalie ultimately plays as the kind of film it purports to deconstruct. That's a shame, given the quality of the ménage á trios of leads.

Rated: 3/5

Apr 18, 2019

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Dan Sallitt

Senses of Cinema

One fears at this point that [director Anne] Fontaine's considerable talent has been submerged for the sake of Euro-prestige.

Oct 17, 2018

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Interesting analysis of trust and mistrust between husband and wife and between women; everyone underplays the drama to a simmer which tamps down any drama or stakes

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/30/23

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Emmanuelle Beart, you need your mouth washed out! Nathalie is one smutty movie. It deals with a suspicious wife who suspects her husband is having an affair with a sexy stripper (Emmanuelle Beart). In order to find out, she pays the stripper to reveal the sordid, smutty details, which she happily accepts. The husband (Gerard Depardieu) is insistent that he is not having an affair so who is telling the truth?

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/26/23

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A suspicious wife suspects her husband is having an affair with a sexy stripper (Emmanuelle Beart). In order to find out, she pays the stripper to reveal the sordid, smutty details, which she happily accepts. The husband (Gerard Depardieu) is insistent that he is not having an affair so who is telling the truth?

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/26/23

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Cleverly crafted and exceptionally well acted psychological study of marriage, jealousy and sexuality. Anne Fontaine's little potboiler offers a great of challenging insights that will linger long after the movie ends.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/22/23

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At least it makes a bit more sense than the English remake.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/25/23

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Be careful what you ask for...

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/18/23

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Synopsis

Fanny Ardant, Emmanuelle Béart, and Gérard Depardieu star in this story of an unusual love triangle. When Catherine's husband is unfaithful, she doesn't want revenge -- she's curious. She wants to share the experience, but in secret, so hires an elite prostitute to seduce her husband and report back to Catherine. Her desire to remain in control of the situation is soon tested by other desires.

Director: Anne Fontaine
Producer: Alain Sarde
Screenwriter: Philippe Blasband, Jacques Fieschi, Anne Fontaine, François-Olivier Rousseau
Distributor: Wellspring Media
Production Co: Canal+, France 2 Cinema
Genre: Drama
Original Language: French (France)
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 11, 2003, Original
Release Date (DVD): May 2, 2006
Box Office (Gross USA): $20.8K
Runtime: 1h 45m
Sound Mix: Surround

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