Le Divorce - James Ivory
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The differences in legalities and cultural mores of French and Americans regarding sex, love, marriage, religion and family bonds are presented through the interactions of two families related by marriage. American Isabel Walker heads to Paris to visit her half-sister, poet Roxeanne de Persand, who is early in the pregnancy of her second child. Isabel arrives to find that Roxy's French husband, Charles-Henri de Persand, has just left Roxy, the sisters both eventually further learning that it is because he has fallen in love with another woman, who is herself married. Roxy and Charles-Henri deal with their break-up, which Roxy does not want but must face the legal consequences of, including determining the ownership of what may be a valuable French painting that has been casually in the Walker family for years, but which Roxy has had in her possession since she got married. Meanwhile, Isabel begins to explore all that France has to offer, which includes concurrently embarking on sexual relationships with two men, including one with Charles-Henri's older maternal uncle, the wealthy and well-appointed Edgar Cosset, who is himself already married and who is using the same play-book on her that he has on countless women before her. As groups and individuals within the two families disagree and argue about certain issues they are facing, it does not necessarily affect other issues and relationships between the two families based on their priorities and those cultural and legal standards.
Cast:
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Roxeanne de Persand
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Isabel Walker
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Olivia Pace
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Suzanne de Persand
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Yves
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Charles-Henri de Persand
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Charlotte de Persand
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Tellman
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Chester Walker
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Julia Manchevering
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Margeeve Walker
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Maitre Bertram
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Edgar Cosset
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Piers Janely
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Action Alert Helper #1
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Action Alert Helper #2
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Action Alert Helper #3
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Immigration Officer
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Gennie de Persand
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Talkative Shopkeeper
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Madame Florian
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Antoine de Persand
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de Persand Child #1
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de Persand Child #2
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Maid
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Ballet Mistress
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Roger Walker
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Television Interviewer
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Maitre Doisneau
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Photographer
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Magda Tellman
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Television Talking Head #1
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Television Talking Head #2
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Television Moderator
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Lingerie Saleswoman #1
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Lingerie Saleswoman #2
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Bookstore Fan #1
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Bookstore Fan #2
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Bookstore Fan #3
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Bookstore Fan #4
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Bookstore Owner
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Bouncer
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Singer
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Louvre Expert
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Appraiser #1
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Appraiser #2
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Children's Shop Assistant
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Medic
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Museum Curator #1
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Museum Curator #2
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Museum Curator #3
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Museum Curator #4
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Amélie Cosset
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Chanel Assistant
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Policewoman
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Young Policeman
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Eiffel Tower Security #1
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Eiffel Tower Security #2
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Eiffel Tower Security #3
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Japanese Tour Guide
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Police Inspector
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Auctioneer
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Drouot Expert
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Salesroom 'Crieur'
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Mathieu
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de Persand Child #3
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Man at Fund-Raising Party
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The Model
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Man in Eiffel Tower
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Doctor
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