Looking For Hortense is a 2012 French comedy drama on DVD.

Looking for Hortense is a bittersweet comedie de moeurs that is French in spirit but universal in appeal. It tells the story of Damien (Jean-Pierre Bacri), a professor of Chinese civilization, and his wife, Iva (Kristin Scott Thomas). Their marriage has turned stale and the only thing they share is the care of their son No, a precocious child going through a pre-teen crisis. Damien also has a dysfunctional relationship with his father (Claude Rich), a high-ranking state judge. When Iva asks Damien to speak to his father on behalf of a woman facing deportation, he is loath to ask for help, but when Damien meets the lovely Zorica (Isabelle Carr), the legalities quickly become more personal. Through Zorica, Damien discovers a long forgotten desire and a way to finally grow up.

Looking For Hortense Movie Reviews

“There's a dream-like quality to this nimble-footed tale, in which coincidences, repetitions and digressions abound, and where various characters appear seemingly magically within scenes.” The List

“Jean-Pierre Bacri gives a pitch perfect performance as an academic who understands the cultural minutiae of the Orient, but cannot fathom his own loved ones.” Sky Movies

*“It's like a Haneke plot turned into a comforting boulevard play, but it's subtly observed and extremely well acted …” Observer

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