L'Ennui Movie Review 1998

Detached rather than titillating look at sexual obsession. Middleaged, middle-class philosophy prof Martin (Berling) has recently separated from his wife and is dealing (or rather not dealing) with his midlife crisis. Until he meets teenaged artist's model Cecilia (Guillemin) and the two begin a very carnal affair, though Martin thinks his paramour is shallow and stupid. Then he discovers Cecilia also has a lover her own age and she wants to keep them both. In response, Martin turns obsessively jealous. Based on the novel "La Noia" by Alberto Moravia. French with subtitles.

Distribution

Wellspring Media, A Division of Genius Products, Inc., 2230 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90904, Phone: (310)453-1222, Fax: (310)453-0074, URL: http://www.wellspring.com

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 120 minutes.
Originally from French.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Obsessive Love, Sex & Sexuality, Midlife Crisis

Screenplay

Cedric Kahn, Laurence Ferreira Barbosa

Cast

Charles Berling, Sophie Guillemin, Arielle Dombasle, Robert Kramer, Tom Ouedraoge

Cinematography

Pascal Marti

Director

Cedric Kahn