Après l'amour, co-written with Antoine Lacomblez, was triggered by observations of life around Diane Kurys' in the early 1990s, specifically the apparently arbitrary break-ups of relationships in her circle of friends and acquaintances. Après l'amour focuses on the central character of Lola, an unmarried novelist with no children and no apparent desire for children. The narrative structure of Après l'amour is articulated through a year in the life of Lola and David, beginning and ending with David's party for Lola's birthday, complete with cake, candles and champagne. The interest of Après l'amour lies in how Kurys' privileged 'modern woman' handles the tensions produced by her complicated relationships. On a formal level, however, Après l'amour shows evidence of research into the aesthetic possibilities of the image. Après l'amour betrays a lingering uneasiness with women's sexuality and the notion of women as the sexual equals of men.