Nathalie... (2003)
Director
Anne Fontaine
Main cast
Fanny Ardant; Emmanuelle Béart; Gérard Depardieu; Wladimir Yordanoff; Judith Magre
Genres
Drama, Romance
Description
Paris doctor Catherine starts to think her husband, Bernard, is having an affair when she hears an unfamiliar woman's message on his voice mail. Hoping to learn more about his extramarital activities, Catherine heads to a strip club, where she hires call girl Nathalie to have a fling with Gerard. As the affair progresses, Nathalie gives Catherine regular status reports, and the relationship between the women evolves from business to personal.
Anne Fontaine
Main cast
Fanny Ardant; Emmanuelle Béart; Gérard Depardieu; Wladimir Yordanoff; Judith Magre
Genres
Drama, Romance
Description
Paris doctor Catherine starts to think her husband, Bernard, is having an affair when she hears an unfamiliar woman's message on his voice mail. Hoping to learn more about his extramarital activities, Catherine heads to a strip club, where she hires call girl Nathalie to have a fling with Gerard. As the affair progresses, Nathalie gives Catherine regular status reports, and the relationship between the women evolves from business to personal.
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