Rois et reine

Kings and queen
Director
Arnaud Desplechin
Country
France
Year
2004
Genre
Fiction
Scriptwriters
Arnaud Desplechin / Roger Bohbot
Cast
Emmanuelle Devos / Mathieu Amalric / Catherine Deneuve / Nathalie Boutefeu / Maurice Garrel / Jean-Paul Roussillon / Hippolyte Girardot / Joachim Salinger / Catherine Rouvet / Noémie Lvovsky
Production
Why Not Productions
http://www.whynotproductions.fr

Storyline

Nora manages an art gallery in Paris and takes care of her 10 year old son. When the film begins, she’s about to marry a wealthy businessman, who will be her third husband. However, her father falls sick. Nora’s ex-husband, Ismael’s institutionalized against his will for 10 days. Ismael and Nora’s paths only cross twice, but the film juxtaposes their lives throughout.

Festivals & Academy awards and others

San Sebastián International Film Festival 2009
Backwash
Venice Film Festival 2004
Official Competition
Sitges Film Festival 2005
Seven Chances

César 2005
Best Actor (Mathieu Amalric)