Julie: But it’s so wonderful at the same time. I mean really, when you have those moments when it works, like one minute out of 40 days, it’s actually lovely. Because you feel close to someone, so there’s intimacy, caring and love. Suddenly, you no longer feel alone in the world. You know, when you are feeling lonely, it’s kind of a terrible feeling, and when you’re in a relationship, you suddenly feel that loneliness disappear. But it’s so hard, because we are separate individuals, with our own habits and differences, and sometimes there are relationship clashes. And the more you speak up, the more provocative it gets… so it’s very difficult… But I do love it, at the same time.

Julie: I think it becomes like that because sometimes, our little neuroses and personality flaws take over. But you have to go past that, if you want to stay in the relationship. Either make the compromise to not be as bad or not be as compulsive—try to make it livable for the other person.

Julie: No! Maybe they have a handle about swinging—the whole couple-swapping thing. These swingers clubs are now the new thing in France! But seriously, what’s different is that the French approach to meeting someone is very natural. There’s no dating. And now it’s actually starting to change a bit more. Speed dating is catching on, where you meet someone, you talk for five minutes, and then go on to the next person. That is a horror for romantic people. But I was raised with the idea that you bump into someone, you fall in love, it’s romantic, etc. You don’t go on a series of blind dates—that sounds scary to me. I’ve never had relationships with people I’ve had dates with. Really, I’ve never gone on dates. I met someone, I kinda liked him, then we started talking on the phone, boom, that was it. It’s very unromantic to have something planned in advance. Romance should be something genuine and not planned—not like people fixing you up with someone. But I don’t know, that’s me, I’m French!

Julie: Once I did run into an ex, when I was with someone else, which was awkward, but nothing like what happens in the film! I may have written this film, but it’s not autobiographical!

Julie: I’m a very detached person. When it’s over, it’s over. I always liked casting Adam in roles, maybe more than [I liked] being with him in a relationship! But I don’t think he will be happy hearing this!

Julie: They are at that point where they need to decide if they are going further in their commitment, which is very relatable, given their age. More and more couples seem to be facing this choice in their 30′s.