A Perfect Couple (2007 Film)
A Perfect Couple (Japanese: 不完全なふたり, Romaji: Fukanzen na Futari, French: Un couple parfait) is a 2007 drama film written and directed by Nobuhiro Suwa. It is a joint French-Japanese co-production filmed entirely in Paris with French-language dialogue.
Plot
Marie (Valeria Bruni Tedeschi) and Nicolas (Bruno Todeschini) have been married for fifteen years. They travel from Lisbon to Paris to attend a friend's wedding. Although perceived by others as an ideal couple, they have decided to divorce and spend their stay arguing over their impending separation. On their final day, they plan to part ways at a train station platform, but ultimately remain behind as their trains depart.
Cast
- Valeria Bruni Tedeschi as Marie
- Bruno Todeschini as Nicolas
- Nathalie Boutefeu as Esther
- Louis-Do de Lencquesaing as Vincent
- Joana Preiss as Natacha
- Jacques Doillon as Jacques
- Léa Wiazemsky as Eva
- Marc Citti as Romain
- Delphine Chuillot as Alice
- Gérard-Henri Durand as Homme du bar
- Alex Descas as Patrick
- Emmett Descas as Emmett-Rocco
- Marie-Sophie Wilson as Hélène
- Muge Pecker as Réceptionniste
Production
The film was produced by Masa Sawada and Masato Shinada, with cinematography by Caroline Champetier. It was distributed by Stylejam and backed by studio Bitters End. The release date in Japan was June 30, 2007.