5x2

5x2 is a 2004 French movie directed by François Ozon. The film has been compared to Memento and Irréversible, since it is shown in reverse chronology.

Plot

The story focuses on a young couple, Gilles and Marion in their 30's, filmed in five crucial moments of their life together- the meeting, marriage, birth of their first child, arguments and divorce. However, those are told in reverse order. Each moments is separated by an Italian song with evocative lyrics. Overall, it is a pessimistic life lesson about the difficulties of living as a couple.

Cast

• Valeria Bruni Tedeschi - Marion
• Stéphane Freiss - Gilles
• Géraldine Pailhas - Valérie
• Françoise Fabian - Monique
• Michael Lonsdale - Bernard
  

  External links

• 5x2 at francois-ozon.com