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Feature film — 2003

Not on the Lips (2003)

5.71h 55mComedy — 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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A high-signal pick with 36 votes.

France 2 Cinéma / Arena Films / France 3 Cinéma

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Director: Alain Resnais

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Cast & crew

Sabine Azéma as Gilberte Valandray

Sabine Azéma

Gilberte Valandray

Isabelle Nanty as Arlette Poumaillac

Isabelle Nanty

Arlette Poumaillac

Audrey Tautou as Huguette Verberie

Audrey Tautou

Huguette Verberie

Pierre Arditi as Georges Valandray

Pierre Arditi

Georges Valandray

Darry Cowl as Madame Foin

Darry Cowl

Madame Foin

Jalil Lespert as Charley

Jalil Lespert

Charley

Daniel Prévost as Faradel

Daniel Prévost

Faradel

Lambert Wilson as Eric Thomson

Lambert Wilson

Eric Thomson

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