''Speak to Me of Love'' (french: link=no, Parlez-moi d'amour) is a 2002 French drama film written and directed by

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and starring

Judith Godrèche Judith Godrèche (born 23 March 1972) is a French actress and author. She has appeared in more than 30 films. Early life Godrèche was born in the 17th arrondissement of Paris. Her father is a psychoanalyst, and her mother a child therapist. He ...

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, and

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. The first feature-length motion picture directed by actress Sophie Marceau, the film is about the breakup of a long-term relationship. ''Speak to Me of Love'' was filmed on location in New York City and Paris. In 2002, the film received the Montréal World Film Festival Award for Best Director (Sophie Marceau) and was nominated for the Grand Prix des Amériques.

Plot

Justine and Richard's fifteen-year relationship ends in separation due to irreconcilable differences with Justine maintaining custody of their three boys. Her new life means having to deal with being a single parent but at the same time, she comes to terms with her own parents' divorce and finds a common bond with her long-suffering mother. Richard, a renowned author, deals with the situation by devoting all his attention to his writing. Both are forced to confront their uncertain futures, while examining what led to the breakdown of their marriage.

Cast

as Justine *

as Richard *

as Amélie * Laurence Février as Justine's mother * Jean-Marie Frin as Justine's father *

Aurélien Wiik Aurélien Wiik (born 24 September 1980) is a French actor and filmmaker. He is the son of a Norwegian father and of the French actress Françoise Deldick. Life and career Acting career He made his cinematic acting debut at the age of twelve, pl ...

as William * Daniel Isoppo as Hubert * Christelle Tual as Josée * Chantal Banlier as Christine * Isabelle Olive as Carole * Jimmy Baudrand as Constantin * Louis-Alexandre Lucotte as Jérémy * Jules Boudier as Jacob * Ariane Seguillon as Corinne * Léa Unglick as Justine (5 years old) * Lilly-Fleur Pointeaux as Justine (9–12 years old) * Nastasia Demont as Clémentine (8 years old) * James Gorter as Clément (8 years old) * Annelise Hesme as Elsa * Julien Marion as Justine's brother (14 years old)

Awards and nominations

* 2002

Montreal World Film Festival The Montreal World Film Festival (WFF; french: le Festival des Films du Monde) was one of Canada's oldest international film festivals and the only competitive film festival in North America accredited by the FIAPF (although the Toronto Internat ...

Award for Best Director (Sophie Marceau) * 2002 Montreal World Film Festival Award Nomination for Grand Prix des Amériques (Sophie Marceau)

References

External links

* 2002 films 2002 drama films Films directed by Sophie Marceau Films produced by Alain Sarde 2002 directorial debut films French drama films 2000s French-language films 2000s French films {{2000s-France-film-stub