The small-scale French drama LA SEPARATION looks closely at a professional married couple's break-up. Though realistically executed, the imbalance in point-of-view diminishes the overall impact.
Pierre (Daniel Auteuil) and Anne (Isabelle Huppert) have been married for several years, and have a two-year-old son named Louis (Louis Vincent) and nicknamed LouLou. But Pierre, a commercial artist, and Anne, a business executive, find a void developing in their relationship. Their petty
disagreements often turn into all-out fights, even around their best friends, Claire (Karin Viard) and Victor (Jerome Deschamps).
One night after a party, Anne tells Pierre that she...
Released:
1994
Rated:
NR
Length:
88 mins