The New Girlfriend
2014 · Movie · 105 min · ★ 6.1 · 77% critics
After losing her closest friend, a grieving young woman tries to support the widower and his newborn. During a visit, she uncovers an unexpected side of him, and their bond deepens into a complicated, tender connection that challenges assumptions about identity, desire, and what family can look like.
Based on The New Girlfriend
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Details
- Original title
- Une nouvelle amie
- Years
- 2014
- Release date
- 2014-10-11
- Language
- French
- Runtime
- 105 min
- Critic score
- 77/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.1/10 (317 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a French drama-comedy about grief, friendship, and gender expression that’s sometimes funny and sometimes intimate; Not for you if you dislike nudity, messy relationships, or a too-neat wrap-up like some felt.
Pros: strong lead performances; warm, empathetic tone; thoughtful identity themes | Cons: slow, rushed opening; ending feels abrupt; plot turns contrived
Themes
- trans woman
- death of best friend
Cast & crew
Romain Duris
as David / Virginia
Anaïs Demoustier
as Claire
Raphaël Personnaz
as Gilles
Isild Le Besco
as Laura
Aurore Clément
as Liz, la mère de Laura
Jean-Claude Bolle-Reddat
as Robert, le père de Laura
Claudine Chatel
as Nounou
Anita Gillier
as Infirmière
Alex Fondja
as Aide soignant
Zita Hanrot
as Serveuse restaurant
Directed by François Ozon