La Separation

This French drama film was directed by Christian Vincent and was very well recieved upon it's release, so much so that it garnered various awards including the coveted César Award and Golden Satellite Awards.

The plot follows a long married Paris couple named, Pierre and Anne. One night they decide to go see a film. During the veiwing Pierre makes numerous romantic overtures but Anne remains unmoved. This naturally causes Pierre to become unnerved but he pretends nothing is wrong. Later, when the couple arrive home, Anne abruptly tells Pierre that she has fallen in love with another man. This revelation leads them both down a dark path of shame and reconciliation.