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| Director: | Anne Fontaine | 
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| Writer: | Christopher Hampton, Doris Lessing | 
| Staring: | 
| Lil and Roz are two lifelong friends, having grown up together as neighbors in an idyllic beach town. As adults, their sons have developed a friendship as strong as that which binds their mothers. One summer, all four are confronted by simmering emotions that have been mounting between them, and each find unexpected happiness in relationships that cross the bounds of convention. | |
| Release Date: | Apr 03, 2013 | 
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| Director: | Anne Fontaine | 
| Writer: | Christopher Hampton, Doris Lessing | 
| Genres: | Drama | 
| Keywords | beach, lovers, revenge, best friend, woman director | 
| Production Companies | Gaumont, France 2 Cinéma, Canal+, Ciné-@, France Télévisions, Screen Australia, Screen NSW, Hopscotch Features, Mon Voisin Productions | 
| Box Office | Revenue: $1,600,000 Budget: $16,000,000 | 
| Updates | Updated: Feb 01, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 | 
| Name | Character | 
|---|---|
| Naomi Watts | Lil | 
| Robin Wright | Roz | 
| Xavier Samuel | Ian | 
| James Frecheville | Tom | 
| Ben Mendelsohn | Harold | 
| Sophie Lowe | Hannah | 
| Gary Sweet | Saul | 
| Jessica Tovey | Mary | 
| Alyson Standen | Molly | 
| Dane Eade | Surfer lifeguard | 
| Charlee Thomas | Lil's grand-daughter | 
| Scott Pirlo | Assistant | 
| Drew Fairley | Theatre Director | 
| Rowan Witt | Oswald | 
| Sally Cahill | Mrs. Alving | 
| Richard Huggett | Punter | 
| Katrina Norman | Roz Swimming Double | 
| Genevieve Hegney | Workshop Performer | 
| Maya Stange | Workshop Performer | 
| James McFay | Workshop Performer | 
| Matt Levett | Workshop Performer | 
| Bianca Bateman | Stand-in | 
| Skye Sutherland | Roz (young) | 
| Sarah Henderson | Lil (young) | 
| Isaac Cocking | Tom (young) | 
| Brody Mathers | Ian (young) | 
| Name | Job | 
|---|---|
| Annie Beauchamp | Production Design | 
| Sophie Nash | Art Direction | 
| Luc Barnier | Editor | 
| Ceinwen Berry | Editor | 
| Steven Jones-Evans | Production Design | 
| Antony Partos | Additional Music | 
| Peter Miller | Sound Designer | 
| Joanna Mae Park | Costume Designer | 
| Chris Webb | First Assistant Director | 
| Anna Steel | Production Manager | 
| Sophie Fabbri-Jackson | Script Supervisor | 
| Scott Lovelock | Second Assistant Director | 
| Nerida Groth | Third Assistant Director | 
| Meredith Hussey | Production Coordinator | 
| Peter Lawless | Location Manager | 
| Adam Dalli | Costume Supervisor | 
| Shane Thomas | Hair Supervisor, Makeup Supervisor | 
| Jocelyn Thomas | Art Department Coordinator | 
| Sara Mathers | Set Decoration | 
| Matt Jordin | Scenic Artist | 
| Dean Gould | Stunt Coordinator | 
| Guy Courtecuisse | Post-Production Manager | 
| Basia Ozerski | Assistant Editor | 
| Veronique Algan | Assistant Editor | 
| Charlotte Bayle | Opening Title Sequence | 
| Julie Roué | Assistant Sound Editor | 
| Anne Fontaine | Director | 
| Christopher Hampton | Screenplay | 
| Doris Lessing | Novel | 
| Christopher Gordon | Original Music Composer | 
| Christophe Beaucarne | Director of Photography | 
| Andrew Kotatko | Music Supervisor | 
| Brigitte Taillandier | Sound Recordist | 
| Francis Wargnier | Supervising Sound Editor | 
| Jean-Pierre Laforce | Sound Re-Recording Mixer | 
| Nikki Barrett | Casting | 
| Antonia Dauphin | Casting | 
| Mathieu Schiffman | Second Unit Director | 
| Judy Morris | Script Editor | 
| Mathilde Van de Moortel | Assistant Editor | 
| Bridget O'Driscoll | Dialogue Editor | 
| Name | Title | 
|---|---|
| Michel Feller | Producer | 
| Barbara Gibbs | Producer | 
| Troy Lum | Executive Producer | 
| Andrew Mason | Producer | 
| Philippe Carcassonne | Producer | 
| Sidonie Dumas | Executive Producer | 
| Naomi Watts | Executive Producer | 
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 36 | 55 | 25 | 
| 2024 | 5 | 44 | 55 | 36 | 
| 2024 | 6 | 39 | 65 | 24 | 
| 2024 | 7 | 40 | 61 | 28 | 
| 2024 | 8 | 43 | 69 | 27 | 
| 2024 | 9 | 33 | 41 | 24 | 
| 2024 | 10 | 37 | 69 | 23 | 
| 2024 | 11 | 35 | 69 | 23 | 
| 2024 | 12 | 39 | 53 | 27 | 
| 2025 | 1 | 37 | 50 | 23 | 
| 2025 | 2 | 23 | 41 | 4 | 
| 2025 | 3 | 10 | 24 | 3 | 
| 2025 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 
| 2025 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 
| 2025 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 
| 2025 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 
| 2025 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 
| 2025 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 
| 2025 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg | 
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 910 | 935 | 
| Year | Month | High | Avg | 
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 864 | 888 |