"A scorned wife. An outrageous affair. The perfect revenge."

1995

1h 35m

6.1(315 votes)

Comedy

Romance

Overview

After learning of her husband's infidelities, a housewife invites an itinerant lesbian to move in with them. None of their lives will ever be the same again.

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Cast & Crew

27 members

Acting

Victoria Abril

Loli

Acting

Josiane Balasko

Marijo

Acting

Alain Chabat

Laurent Lafaye

Acting

Ticky Holgado

Antoine

Acting

Catherine Hiegel

Dany

Acting

Catherine Samie

Prostitute

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Catherine Lachens

Fabienne, boss of the Sopha

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Katrine Boorman

Emily Crumble

Acting

Véronique Barrault

Véro

Writing

Telsche Boorman

Dorothy Crumble

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Sylvie Audcoeur

Ingrid

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Michèle Bernier

Solange

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Maureen Diot

Cristelle

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Miguel Bosé

Diego, the young man

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Jean-Luc Violet

Barman

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Catherine Alias

Woman from the coffee shop

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Art

Philippe Berry

Rose seller

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Anthony Martin

Pablo

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Edmonde Franchi

Mrs. Lombard

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Annick Berger

Secretary

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Delphine Dupont

Babysitter

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Henri Talau

Mr. Crépineau

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Arlette Lebret

Secretary

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Marie Borowski

Doorwoman of the Sofa

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Blanca Li

Sopha client

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Hélène Raimbault

Sopha client

Sound

Manuel Malou

Spanish restaurant musician

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