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Diary of a Fleeting Affair

Original title: Chronique d'une liaison passagère
  • 2022
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
2.4K
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Sandrine Kiberlain and Vincent Macaigne in Diary of a Fleeting Affair (2022)
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FrenchComedyDramaRomance

During a party, a single mother meets a married man. This new couple agrees to see each other just for fun, without experiencing anything beyond that. However, this hopeless relationship bec... Read allDuring a party, a single mother meets a married man. This new couple agrees to see each other just for fun, without experiencing anything beyond that. However, this hopeless relationship becomes disturbed when new feelings arise.During a party, a single mother meets a married man. This new couple agrees to see each other just for fun, without experiencing anything beyond that. However, this hopeless relationship becomes disturbed when new feelings arise.

  • Director
    • Emmanuel Mouret
  • Writers
    • Pierre Giraud
    • Emmanuel Mouret
  • Stars
    • Sandrine Kiberlain
    • Vincent Macaigne
    • Georgia Scalliet
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    2.4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Emmanuel Mouret
    • Writers
      • Pierre Giraud
      • Emmanuel Mouret
    • Stars
      • Sandrine Kiberlain
      • Vincent Macaigne
      • Georgia Scalliet
    • 8User reviews
    • 31Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 4 nominations total

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    Top Cast12

    Sandrine Kiberlain
    Sandrine Kiberlain
    • Charlotte
    Vincent Macaigne
    Vincent Macaigne
    • Simon
    Georgia Scalliet
    • Louise
    Maxence Tual
    • Manu
    Stéphane Mercoyrol
    • Carlos
    Eric Wrembel
    • Barman
    • (as Éric Wrembel)
    Ghislaine Fleury
    • Femme du vestiaire
    Brahim Zairi
    • Déménageur 1
    Mohamed Zairi
    • Déménageur 2
    Juliette Capieu
    • Ouvreuse du cinéma
    Lola Niedermayer
    • Caissière du cinéma
    Pierre Giraud
    • Le réceptionniste
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Emmanuel Mouret
    • Writers
      • Pierre Giraud
      • Emmanuel Mouret
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews8

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      (at around 12 mins) As Charlotte and Simon are visiting the Petit Palais Museum in Paris they pass by a Pierre Bonnard's painting. Vincent Macaigne is featured in Bonnard: Pierre & Marthe (2023), a biopic devoted to Pierre and Marthe Bonnard.
    • Quotes
      • Charlotte: Stop with this idea of "cheating on your wife". Do you love her?
      • Simon: Yes.
      • Charlotte: Well, you're not cheating on her. We see each other for other reasons.
    • Connections
      Features Scenes from a Marriage (1974)
    • Soundtracks
      La Javanaise
      Music by Serge Gainsbourg
      Lyrics by Serge Gainsbourg
      Performed by Juliette Gréco
      (P)1963 Decca Records France with permission of Universal Music Publishing Film & TV
      ©1962 & 1998 Warner Chappell Music France & Melody Nelson Publishing with permission of Warner Chappell Music France & Melody Nelson Publishing

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    Details

    • Release date
      • September 14, 2022 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • France
    • Official sites
      • Moby Dick Films (France)
      • Pyramide Distribution (France)
    • Languages
      • French
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Crónica de un Affaire
    • Filming locations
      • Université Pierre et Marie Curie, 4 Place de Jussieu, Paris 6, Paris, France(Simon waits for Charlotte at the University)
    • Production companies
      • Moby Dick Films
      • Arte France Cinéma
      • Canal+
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • €3,306,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $2,713,408
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 40m(100 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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