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Not on the Lips
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Not on the Lips

2003-12-03 · 115 min · ★ 5.7

Comedy · Romance

A musical drawing room farce set in Paris circa October, 1925. Middle-aged Gilberte flirts with men but loves her husband Georges, wishing he were more demonstrative. He's negotiating a deal with American Eric Thomson, who turns out to be Gilberte's first husband from an annulled and secret stateside marriage. Along with her sister Arlette, Gilberte begs Eric not to tell Georges about their past. Meanwhile, a young artist, Charly, pursues Gilberte while Arlette tries to match him with the young Huguette, who loves him. Will Eric play along or try to re-win Gilberte's affection? Can Gilberte play one off against another? And who will manage to kiss whom on the lips?

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Directors
Alain Resnais
Production companies
France 2 Cinéma, Arena Films, France 3 Cinéma
Countries
France
Status
Released

Top Cast

Sabine AzémaSabine AzémaGilberte Valandray
Isabelle NantyIsabelle NantyArlette Poumaillac
Audrey TautouAudrey TautouHuguette Verberie
Pierre ArditiPierre ArditiGeorges Valandray
Darry CowlDarry CowlMadame Foin
Jalil LespertJalil LespertCharley
Daniel PrévostDaniel PrévostFaradel
Lambert WilsonLambert WilsonEric Thomson

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