L' Ennui


2h 1998

Brief Synopsis

Martin sees an old artist with a much younger woman. Intrigued, he visits the artist's studio only to discover that the man has just died while having sex with his young girlfriend. Even more intrigued, he begins to pester Cecilia and soon she starts sleeping with him. Their relationship is an uneve

Film Details

Also Known As
Ennui
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Comedy
Drama
Foreign
Release Date
1998
Distribution Company
PHAEDRA/PHAEDRA CINEMA
Location
Paris, France

Technical Specs

Duration
2h

Synopsis

Martin sees an old artist with a much younger woman. Intrigued, he visits the artist's studio only to discover that the man has just died while having sex with his young girlfriend. Even more intrigued, he begins to pester Cecilia and soon she starts sleeping with him. Their relationship is an uneven one in more than age: he is obsessed, she is indifferent. Gradually, he slides down into an even less savoury obsessive state, following Cecilia around, and becoming increasingly brutal in his advances.

Film Details

Also Known As
Ennui
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Comedy
Drama
Foreign
Release Date
1998
Distribution Company
PHAEDRA/PHAEDRA CINEMA
Location
Paris, France

Technical Specs

Duration
2h

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Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States Fall October 8, 1999

Released in United States October 15, 1999

Released in United States on Video December 19, 2000

Released in United States 1998

Released in United States October 1998

Released in United States March 1999

Shown at Montreal World Film Festival (in competition)

Shown at Venice Film Festival (Perspectives) August 26 - September 8, 1998.

Shown at Viennale International Film Festival in Vienna October 16-28, 1998.

Began shooting March 1998.

August 27 - September 7, 1998.

Released in United States Fall October 8, 1999

Released in United States October 15, 1999 (Los Angeles)

Released in United States on Video December 19, 2000

Released in United States 1998 (Film had its world premiere at the 1998 Montreal World Film Festival.)

Released in United States 1998 (Shown at Venice Film Festival (Perspectives) August 26 - September 8, 1998.)

Released in United States October 1998 (Shown at Viennale International Film Festival in Vienna October 16-28, 1998.)

Released in United States March 1999 (Shown in New York City (Walter Reade) as part of program "Rendez-Vous with French Cinema Today" March 12-21, 1999.)