La Femme de ma vie

The Woman of My Life is a French film by Régis Wargnier released in 1986. Plot Simon is a famous violinist who became a drunkard. His wife Laura created seven years earlier a classical orchestra of which he was one of the three pillars. After an attack of delirium tremens, he meets Pierre, a former alcoholic, who was able to overcome his habit, and who decides to help Simon. This would change his relationship with Laura, who has always tried in vain to save Simon from his addiction, and is resentful of a stranger's success. She becomes deeply jealous, and unconsciously starts to do everything to get Simon back into alcoholism. Cast Christophe Malavoy as Simon Jane Birkin as Laura Jean-Louis Trintignant as Pierre Béatrice Agenin as Marion Andrzej Seweryn as Bernard Didier Sandre as Xavier Dominique Blanc as Sylvia Jacques Mercier as Jacques, conductor of the Orchestre National d'Ile de France Elsa Lunghini as Eloise (Elsa) Florent Pagny as Serge Nada Strancar as Nathalie Jeremy Paris as Stephen Gregory Bismuth as Benoit Accolades With La Femme de ma vie director Régis Wargnier won the 1987 César Award for Best Debut.