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L'ennui (1998)

An Obsession Out of Control

Genre : Drama, Romance

Runtime : 2H 2M

Director : Cédric Kahn
Writer : Cédric Kahn, Laurence Ferreira Barbosa

Synopsis

A philosophy teacher restless with the need to do something with his life meets a young woman suspected of driving an artist to his death. He finds the very simple Cecilia irritating but develops a sexual rapport with her. Obsessed with the need to own and tormented by her inability to respond to him, he becomes increasingly violent in a quest he can't name - a quest that slowly begins to undermine his certainties.

Actors

Charles Berling
Charles Berling
Martin
Sophie Guillemin
Sophie Guillemin
Cécilia
Arielle Dombasle
Arielle Dombasle
Sophie
Robert Kramer
Robert Kramer
Meyers
Alice Grey
Alice Grey
Cécilia's Mother
Maurice Antoni
Maurice Antoni
Cécilia's Father
Tom Ouedraogo
Tom Ouedraogo
Momo
Patrick Arrachequesne
Patrick Arrachequesne
Doctor
Serge Bozon
Serge Bozon
Philosophy Student

Crews

Cédric Kahn
Cédric Kahn
Director
Cédric Kahn
Cédric Kahn
Screenplay
Alberto Moravia
Alberto Moravia
Novel
Paulo Branco
Paulo Branco
Producer
Françoise Clavel
Françoise Clavel
Costume Design
Laurence Ferreira Barbosa
Laurence Ferreira Barbosa
Screenplay
Yann Dedet
Yann Dedet
Editor
Pascal Marti
Pascal Marti
Director of Photography
François Abelanet
François Abelanet
Production Design
Sabine Delouvrier
Sabine Delouvrier
Set Decoration

Posters and backgrounds

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