This movie is the portrayal of a small segment of time in the lives of two families joined by the marriage of two respective members. This movie is not meant to contain a moral, its not meant to be educational, its not meant to be entertaining-in the American sense of the word-it is simply the story of a failing marriage with twists of deceit, philandering men, attention-starved women and the pride and reputation of families. The amalgamation of French and American cultures works well in the movie with times filled with tension and others that are more harmonious than any fromage/vin pairing. The acting in the movie is great overall.