LE DIVORCE follows the journey of Isabel Walker (Kate Hudson), a quintessential young Californian newly arrived in the City of Light to visit her pregnant sister, Roxeanne (Naomi Watts). A darkly romantic poet, Roxy has just been jilted by her scoundrel husband, Charles-Henri de Persand (Melvil Poupaud), and it appears they are headed for “le divorce.” Meanwhile, Isabel leaps into l’amour with a married French diplomat (Thierry Lhermitte) who happens to be the uncle of Roxy’s soon-to-be-ex. As scandal ensues, the American idealism and irrepressible spirit of the Walker sisters comes up against the French sophistication and stubborn rationalism of the Persand family. Complicating the two families’ relations is a painting in Roxy’s possession that is discovered to be worth millions of dollars. Then, quite suddenly, a crime of passion disrupts all the scheming and culture clashes, and opens up new possibilities for understanding. Based on the best-selling novel by Diane Johnson.

CAST AND CREW

Kate Hudson Matthew Modine Naomi Watts Glenn Close Stephen Fry James Ivory

GENRE

Comedy, Drama, Romance

CERTIFICATE

Contains moderate language and brief injury

RUN TIME

1 hour 57 minutes

RELEASED

2003