Une liaison pornographique (An Affair of Love) (A Pornographic Affair) (1999)
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In this drama, two people discover that it's not as simple as they thought to have a purely sexual relationship. A man and woman in their early 40s (Nathalie Baye and Sergi Lopez), are introduced to each other through a personal ad and agree to meet once a week for a sexual liaison. The meetings… More In this drama, two people discover that it's not as simple as they thought to have a purely sexual relationship. A man and woman in their early 40s (Nathalie Baye and Sergi Lopez), are introduced to each other through a personal ad and agree to meet once a week for a sexual liaison. The meetings are meant to be exciting but impersonal; they agree that they won't exchange names or ask questions about their lives outside this relationship. They also don't engage in convention, though we're never told (or shown) just what the couple is sharing instead. However, as the weeks go by, a bond grows between them, and after several weeks he proposes that they have dinner together before retiring to their hotel room; a few months down the road, she suggests that they should try making love in the traditional manner for the first time. These events bring them closer together, but they also change the tenor of their relationship; this change is symbolized most clearly when a man collapses in the hallway outside their motel room and together they take him to a hospital. Une Liaison Pornographique was screened at the 1999 Venice and Toronto Film Festivals. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- Directed By
- Frédéric Fonteyne
- Written By
- Philippe Blasband
- Genres
- Drama, Romance, Comedy
- In Theaters
- Sep 1, 1999 Wide
- Studio
- Fine Line Features
Critic Reviews
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Ted Murphy, Murphy's Movie Reviews
AN AFFAIR OF LOVE is that rare and much sought-after commodity, -- an adult love story presented with intelligence and craftsmanship.
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Michael Dequina, TheMovieReport.com
A refreshingly mature look at sexuality: these are people over 30 enjoying active sex lives and able to intelligently examine their actions and the consequences.
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Brian Gibson, Vue Weekly (Edmonton, Canada)
wonderfully mature look at adult relationships
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Nick Davis, Nick's Flick Picks
Committed performances and a teasing structure give weight to this minor enterprise.
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Brandon Judell, Detour Magazine
an exemplary example of French celluloid amour has arrived upon our shores
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Cast
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Nathalie Baye
as Her
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Sergi López
as Him
