Romance


1h 33m 1999

Brief Synopsis

Marie's lover is the cool and unaffectionate Paul, who refuses to have sex with her and may be gay. She won't leave him, though, and rather decides on a masochistic sexual journey in which she sleeps with other men, while retaining her emotional connection to Paul. First there is Paolo, a stud with

Film Details

MPAA Rating
Genre
Drama
Romance
Release Date
1999
Production Company
Arte; Arte France Cinéma; Cb Films (France); Centre National Du Cinema; Flach Film; Procirep; Pyramide Films; StudioCanal
Distribution Company
CINEPLEX ODEON FILMS/TRIMARK/TRIMARK PICTURES; Alternative Films; Arthaus Filmverleih; Cinema Mondo; Cinemien; Cineplex Odeon Films; Cineplex Odeon Films; Mikado Film; Polyfilm Verleih Gmbh; Potential Films; Rezo Films; Sam Film; Trimark Home Video; Trimark Pictures

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 33m

Synopsis

Marie's lover is the cool and unaffectionate Paul, who refuses to have sex with her and may be gay. She won't leave him, though, and rather decides on a masochistic sexual journey in which she sleeps with other men, while retaining her emotional connection to Paul. First there is Paolo, a stud with no character, then Robert, an older man into bondage. Eventually, Paul gets jealous enough to have sex with her again, but her subsequent pregnancy causes further humiliations for Marie.

Film Details

MPAA Rating
Genre
Drama
Romance
Release Date
1999
Production Company
Arte; Arte France Cinéma; Cb Films (France); Centre National Du Cinema; Flach Film; Procirep; Pyramide Films; StudioCanal
Distribution Company
CINEPLEX ODEON FILMS/TRIMARK/TRIMARK PICTURES; Alternative Films; Arthaus Filmverleih; Cinema Mondo; Cinemien; Cineplex Odeon Films; Cineplex Odeon Films; Mikado Film; Polyfilm Verleih Gmbh; Potential Films; Rezo Films; Sam Film; Trimark Home Video; Trimark Pictures

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 33m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States Fall September 17, 1999

Expanded Release in United States October 1, 1999

Released in United States on Video February 8, 2000

Released in United States 1999

Released in United States February 1999

Released in United States March 1999

Released in United States 2001

Shown at Vancouver International Film Festival September 24 - October 10, 1999.

Shown at Rotterdam International Film Festival (Filmmakers in Focus) January 27 - February 7, 1999.

Shown at Berlin International Film Festival February 10-21, 1999.

The film was at first banned in Australia by the Office of Film and Literature Classification (OFLC) due to its explicit depiction of sex and implied sexual violence.

Released in United States Fall September 17, 1999 (NY)

Expanded Release in United States October 1, 1999

Released in United States on Video February 8, 2000

Released in United States 1999 (Shown at Vancouver International Film Festival September 24 - October 10, 1999.)

Released in United States 1999 (Shown at Rotterdam International Film Festival (Filmmakers in Focus) January 27 - February 7, 1999.)

Released in United States February 1999 (Shown at Berlin International Film Festival February 10-21, 1999.)

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.)

Released in United States 2001 (Shown at Telluride Film Festival (A Tribute to Catherine Breillat) August 31 - September 3, 2001.)