
180 minutes
7/12/2000
In late nineteenth century Charante, Protestant minister Jean Barnery causes local disquiet when he arranges a separation from his obsessive wife. He and his lover keep their love strong as the world changes around them.

Emmanuelle Béart
as Pauline Pommerel

Charles Berling
as Jean Barnery

Isabelle Huppert
as Nathalie Barnery

Olivier Perrier
as Philippe Pommerel

Dominique Reymond
as Julie Desca

André Marcon
as Paul Desca

Alexandra London
as Louise Desca

Julie Depardieu
as Marcelle

Louis-Do de Lencquesaing
as Arthur Pommerel

Mia Hansen-Løve
as Aline

Pascal Bongard
as Vouzelles

Didier Flamand
as Guy Barnery
Jean-Baptiste Malartre
as Frédéric Barnery
Nicolas Pignon
as Bavouzet

Catherine Mouchet
as Fernande

Rémi Martin
as Dahlias

Roger Dumas
as Pauline's Boss

Jean-Pierre Gos
as Fayet, the Solicitor
Barnaby Southcombe
as Marcelle's Dance Partner

Georges Wilson
as Robert Barnery

Jean-Baptiste Montagut

Jérôme Huguet
as René Fayet