Speak to Me of Love

Infobox_Film
name = Speak to Me of Love


imdb_id = 0304520
producer = Alain Sarde
director = Sophie Marceau
writer = Sophie Marceau
starring = Judith Godrèche
Niels Arestrup
music = Éric Neveux
cinematography = Emmanuel Machuel
editing = Claudine Merlin
distributor = Mars Distribution
released = August 29, 2002
runtime = 98 min.
language = French

"Speak to Me of Love" ("Parlez-moi d'amour") is a 2002 French motion picture. It is the first feature-length motion picture that actress Sophie Marceau directed. A story of the breakup of a long-term relationship, it is said to mirror her own life.

Primary cast:

*Judith Godrèche - "Justine"
*Niels Arestrup - "Richard"
*Anne Le Ny - "Amélie"
*Laurence Février : Justine's mother
*Jean-Marie Frin : Justine's father

Award wins

*Montréal World Film Festival Award for Best Director - Sophie Marceau

toryline

In the film, Justine and Richard's 15-year relationship ends in separation due to irreconcilable differences with Justine maintaining custody of their three boys. Her new life means having to deal with being a single parent but at the same time, she comes to terms with her own parents' divorce and finds a common bond with her long-suffering mother. Richard, a renowned author, deals with the situation by devoting all his attention to his writing. Both are forced to confront their uncertain futures, while examining what led to their marriage breakdown.