Why so much hype?

Amateur movie with Big budget

A lot of perfectly good film show their cards early, establish a unique premise and let the audience explore a topic at a leisurely pace, without much in terms of surprise. this film is not one of those films.

After playing with our expectations, this turns out to be a very different sort of film.

This is a superbly crafted masterpiece; it's relevance to it's time is only part of it's quality. One can't describe timber without using a color in the description. When baby-boomers were reassessing their view on marriage and De facto relations, this movie came at just the right time, and did a marvelous job of providing an alternative view of how couples might view each others new partners; without anger! Accept your ex-partners decision with grace, and don't let this interfere with your life of love. A superb story! Each of the stars were well cast, and they portrayed their characters to the T. Understanding that in many parts of France, it is difficult to find 'the right accommodation' helps the viewer understand why she allowed him back into their dwelling; BUT, the main point is that she is an exceptional woman; an intelligent woman. She knows she still has love in her heart for her X and isn't afraid to show it!

L'Amour en Douce is a French film about a husband and wife who after breaking up with each other, end up living with the wife's boyfriend and the husband's new girlfriend a very expensive call girl.If you like Emmanuelle Béart you have to see this movie.