MY WIFE IS AN ACTRESS is a clever French comedy from Yvan Attal, who directs, produces, and stars in the film. Jealous and paranoid, Yvan (Attal) is the husband of Charlotte (Charlotte Gainsbourg), a popular young actress who is constantly being cast in starring roles opposite attractive and seductive male actors. This drives Yvan crazy. But because he loves her, he must let her pursue her career dreams. A sports writer who operates in a world that is equally exciting, if not quite as glamorous, Yvan's own career is always secondary to Charlotte's. When she travels to London to work on her latest film, sharing the screen with the studly older actor, John (Terence Stamp), Yvan makes furious and impulsive trips via Eurostar back and forth between Paris and London. He worries that his marriage with Charlotte will not withstand the weight of his heartache. Meanwhile, his sister (Noemie Lvovsky) and her husband (Laurent Bateau) face marital dilemmas of their own as they debate whether to circumcise the baby boy they're expecting. These story lines converge, resulting in some very funny moments and some heartfelt commentary on the difficulties of relationships. A strong soundtrack combines jazz and modern pop songs.

Theatrical Release: JULY 12, 2002 (NY/LA)

This film was included in the 31st New Directors/New Films 2002 series presented by The Film Society of Lincoln Center and The Department of Film and Media of The Museum of Modern Art in New York City.

DVD Features:

Region 1
Keep Case
Letterbox - 1.85
Widescreen - 1.85
Audio:
Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
Additional Release Material:
Trailers
Deleted Scenes
Featurette: Making Of
Audio Commentary: Yvan Attal - Director
Interactive Features:
Interactive Menus
Scene Selection

Charlotte Gainsbourg: French actress, MY WIFE IS AN ACTRESS
Yvan Attal: 
Terence Stamp: British actor
Noemie Lvovsky: DIRECTOR\"FORGET ME"
Ludivine Sagnier: French Actress, WATER DROPS ON BURNING ROCKS
Keith Allen: Actor
Lionel Abelanski: Actor
Laurent Bateau: Actor, MY WIFE IS AN ACTRESS (2002)

Yvan Attal: 

Claude Berri: French Director/Producer

Yvan Attal: 

"...[Gainsbourg is] natural and eminently watchable here, while Stamp is spot-on....In a more expansive performance, Attal is an engaging regular guy..."
"...A terrifically deft picture about the thick line that separates movie glamour from the real world....Ms. Gainsbourg is a winning performer..."
"...Charming....With every detail in this clever peekaboo, the sly filmmaker dangles the possibility that fiction is fact..."
"...What gives MY WIFE IS AN ACTRESS its extra juice is the natural energy exchange between the spirited real-life couple, who conjure the sort of credibly warm interplay that is hard to fake..."
"...Pleasant and entertaining..."
"...Enjoyable..."