The movie gets going in an engaging way, featuring a conversation between Alain (played by Guillaume Canet) and Selena (Juliette Binoche) about the fate of reading – whether it’s books, blogs, or something else entirely, and if there's any future for it at all. Unfortunately, it quickly moves into familiar territory, becoming a rather dull and foreseeable exploration of marital infidelity, midlife struggles, and ulti…

The movie centers on affluent individuals engaged in activities typical of their social standing, including infidelity, but despite this premise, 'Non-Fiction' manages to be humorous and offers several perceptive observations.