Leaving

Release date: 9 July 2010

Director: Catherine Corsini

Starring: Kristin Scott Thomas, Yvan Attal, Sergi Lopez

Kristin Scott Thomas plays a wife whose life hurtles off the rails in this powerful drama from director Catherine Corsini.

Suzanne (Kristin Scott Thomas) is comfortably married to handsome Samuel (Yvan Attal) with whom she has two lovely children. But when she meets Ivan (Sergi Lopez), an earthy ex-convict odd job man, their mutual attraction is sudden and violent. Their affair quickly escalates until Suzanne is faced with a shattering choice - should she return to her old life or surrender to this all-consuming new passion with Ivan? As her horrified husband begins to fight back as hard as he can, all their lives begin to spiral out of control. After starring in 'I've Loved You So Long', one of the most successful foreign films of last year, Kristin Scott Thomas delivers another electrifying performance in the role of Suzanne, which has already earned her a Best Actress nomination at France's Cesar Awards.

Screenplay: Catherine Corsini, Gaelle Mace

Distributor: Metrodome

You should see it because: National treasure Kristin Scott Thomas again proves she's one of our finest actresses with this emotionally charged performance.

See it if you liked: I've Loved You So Long (2008), Anything For Her (2008), I Am Love (2009)