My Sex Life (1996)
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In this satiric comedy-drama from France, Paul (Mathieu Amalric) is an assistant professor of philosophy disenchanted with teaching and distracted enough that he can't (or won't) finish the dissertation that would allow him to become a full professor. Esther (Emmanuelle Devos) has been his… More In this satiric comedy-drama from France, Paul (Mathieu Amalric) is an assistant professor of philosophy disenchanted with teaching and distracted enough that he can't (or won't) finish the dissertation that would allow him to become a full professor. Esther (Emmanuelle Devos) has been his girlfriend for nearly a decade; while he's no longer happy with the relationship, he has trouble working up the courage to break it off. He's smitten with Sylvia (Marianne Denicourt), the lover of his best friend Nathan (Emmanuel Salinger); Paul and Sylvia had a brief fling two years ago, and he can't get her out of his mind. However, once Paul gives Esther her walking papers, he starts chasing after Valerie (Jeanne Balibar), while also keeping his eye on Patricia (Chiara Mastroianni), the girlfriend of his cousin (and roommate) Bob (Thibault de Montalembert). It's hard to imagine Paul having much time to think about anything else amidst all this romantic tumult, but when Rabier (Michel Vuillermoz), a former friend, gets a top spot in Paul's department, it leads to an ongoing argument that both adds to and reflects the turmoil of his romantic life. Amalric's performance earned him a 1997 César Award as Most Promising Young Actor. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- Directed By
- Arnaud Desplechin
- Genres
- Art House & International, Comedy
Unrated,
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Cast
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Mathieu Amalric
as Paul Dedalus
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Emmanuelle Devos
as Esther
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Emmanuel Salinger
as Nathan
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Marianne Denicourt
as Sylvia
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Roland Amstutz
as Chernov
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Thibault de Montalembert
as Bob
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Philippe Duclos
as Spiritual Accompanist
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Helene Lapiower
as Le Merou
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David Gabison
as Diocese Delegate
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Solenn Jarniou
as Pascale
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Marion Cotillard
as Ivan The Student
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Fabrice Desplechin
as Ivan
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Chiara Mastroianni
as Patricia
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Denis Podalydès
as Jean-Jacques
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Jeanne Balibar
as Valerie
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Florence Ricard
as Child
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Michel Vuillermoz
as Frédéric Rabier, Frédéric Rabier, Frd...
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Vincent Nemeth
as Friend
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Paule Annen
as Mrs. Chernov
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Alain Belléche
as himself
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Marie-Christine Carle
as herself
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Emeric Danco
as himself
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Lucie Danco
as herself
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Daniéle DeCroock
as herself
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Pierre-Emmanuel Dupire
as Child
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Jill Helmi
as herself
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Erwan LeYoudec
as Child
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Christian Letocart
as himself
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Elisabeth Maby
as Tatie
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Anne-Katerine Normant
as Esther's Friend
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Jonathan Reyes
as Child
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Paolo Sergio Ribeiro
as Child
