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(Right Bank, Left Bank) (France) Directed by Philippe Labro
Cast: Gérard Depardieu, Nathalie Baye, Carole Bouquet, Jacques Weber, Bernard Fresson
Plot: (from James Traver's review) Paul Séanques is a distinguished lawyer charged with defending a powerful financier, who has been accused of diverting humanitarian aid for third world countries. When he discovers the truth, Séanques reveals his client's corrupt activities during a live televised debate. His client, one of the most powerful and wealthy men in France, is incensed by this betrayal, and a violent feud ensues...
(adapted from Cinedestin) Paul feels he has wasted his life defending sleazy top brass. His wife (Bouquet) encourages him in this 'social climbing'. He meets Sache (Baye) who is similarly fed up with her own hypocritical life in Public Relations. Sache and Paul have an immediate attraction and begin an affair. They encourage each other to stop being hypocrites. Paul discloses a client's nasty doings to the public and Sacha and Paul are now in a very bitter and dangerous fight.
Trivia: Nathalie Baye has been in several other films with Depardieu, the best of which is The Return of Martin Guerre. Carole Bouquet, who plays Depardieu's wife in the film and also did so in Too Beautiful for You, is currently his love interest in real life.
US/UK Status: This film is not available in the US or UK. However, you can rent the French only version in US (NTSC) format from Francevision.com.
Links:
Imdb.com listing
James Travers review
Cinedestin page (in French with pics)
Francevision.com Rental (NTSC, no subtitles)
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