Release, runtime and language

2006 · 90 min · French

Directed by

Patrice Chéreau

A meticulously recreated turn-of-the-century France provides the setting for this powerful adaptation of Joseph Conrad's "The Return." The film portrays the painful collapse of a middle-aged couple's marriage with unflinching intensity. Isabelle Huppert and Pascal Greggory deliver chilling performances as they navigate the disintegration of their relationship, exploring themes of disillusionment and unspoken resentments.