_La Belle Époque_ is a beautiful placebo, sugar sweet on the outside but doesn't actually act beneath the surface. Still, it can cause a positive reaction if you have faith in it. PS The entire cast is wonderful, but Fanny Ardant is a step above.

Sometimes living a lie can be a reconciliation with reality. This is a romantic story that goes backwards in a way. From the disappointment and apathy of the 25 years of coexistence to that glare, that flash of the first meeting. The script works, diverting the feelings towards a romanticism. And of course the deal is a guarantee of success. However, it has some statements about infidelity not very accurate .