... And They Lived Happily Ever After

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... And They Lived Happily Ever After

Released May 14, 2004

1h 45m

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Three middle-aged Frenchmen struggle with their love lives. Vincent (Yvan Attal) has been unfaithful to his wife, Gabrielle (Charlotte Gainsbourg), who in turn is considering an affair of her own with a man (Johnny Depp) she meets at a record shop. Georges (Alain Chabat) is frustrated with his domineering and argumentative wife, Nathalie (Emmanuelle Seigner), but finds himself unable to leave her. And Fred (Alain Cohen), a longtime bachelor, finds himself unexpectedly pursuing a monogamy.

Critics Consensus

Though this French film features good acting, it lacks the wit and charm one would expect to see.

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Steven Rea

Philadelphia Inquirer

Gets bogged down in midlife-crisis cliches.

Rated: 2.5/4

Sep 1, 2005

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Allison Benedikt

Chicago Tribune

Attal knows that no matter how adult we feel when we say, 'I do,' marriage is all child's play: jealousy, lies and pure, unconditional love. Perplexing, but not a bad option.

Rated: 3.5/4

Jul 28, 2005

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

There's nothing much wrong with the film; my complaint is that there's nothing much right about it.

Rated: 2/4

Jul 28, 2005

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Joseph Proimakis

Movies for the Masses

full review in Greek

Rated: 2.5/5

Oct 3, 2006

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Marta Barber

Miami Herald

This is an affair to forget.

Rated: 2/4

Sep 9, 2005

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Laura Kelly

South Florida Sun-Sentinel

Attal taps into that unexpectedness -- the inability of just one person to captain the course of a relationship no matter how hard they try -- and he plays it for all it's worth.

Rated: 3/4

Sep 8, 2005

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Audience Member

A pessimist view about marriage.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/21/23

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I enjoyed watching the movie but there are many moments when i thought the movie was already over, still it kept on going!

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/31/23

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Some interesting thoughts about sentimental relationships and a masterpiece scene with Charlotte Gainsbourg and Johnny Depp at a Virgin Store. A bit too long for my taste (in the end, this is a French movie) but it is well resolved. I like movies with good endings and this one has it.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/22/23

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This movie has decent acting and good ideas. But Unfortunately, both things are dragged down immensly by the poor writing and disjointed plot points.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/16/23

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It's a bit depressing on the onset and has little pick up. Great acting, but the story doesn't fully develop into anything. It has all the makings of a witty, intellectual commentary on modern day marriage but fails to actualize.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/05/23

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Ai, Charlotte, por que tÃ£o linda?

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/12/23

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Synopsis

Three middle-aged Frenchmen struggle with their love lives. Vincent (Yvan Attal) has been unfaithful to his wife, Gabrielle (Charlotte Gainsbourg), who in turn is considering an affair of her own with a man (Johnny Depp) she meets at a record shop. Georges (Alain Chabat) is frustrated with his domineering and argumentative wife, Nathalie (Emmanuelle Seigner), but finds himself unable to leave her. And Fred (Alain Cohen), a longtime bachelor, finds himself unexpectedly pursuing a monogamy.

Director: Yvan Attal
Producer: Claude Berri
Screenwriter: Yvan Attal
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 14, 2004, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 5, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $252.3K
Runtime: 1h 45m

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