Adultery (A User's Guide) (1995)
This French farce chronicles one special day in the lives of a married pair of Parisian architects, Fabienne and Bruno, as they anxiously await the results of an important architectual contest they have entered. Unable to handle the stress of waiting, both turn to sexual liason's to ease their tension. Bruno ends up enacting a dark sexual fantasy with a stranger while Fabienne eventually succumbs to the advances of Bruno's friend Simon, a fortyish Lebanese businessman and part-time drug dealer. The comedy takes on overtones of psycho-drama when the contest winner announced and the couple discovers the truth of each other's actions. A cache of drugs, discovered in an apartment only adds to their troubles.
Director: Christine Pascal
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 95 min
Release Date: July 5, 1995
Cast
- Richard Berry - Simon
- Karin Viard - Fabienne
- Vincent Cassel - Bruno
- Emmanuelle Halimi - Sarah
- Liliane Rovère - Brunette mistress
- Anny Romand - Unknown
- Hélène Fillières - Joséphine
- Patrice-Flora Praxo - Véronique
- Marina Tomé - Maria-Jésus
- Jean-Louis Tribes - Ralph
Screenplay
Music: Bruno Coulais
Cinematography: Renato Berta
Editing: Jacques Comets
Production: TSR, Teleclub AG, France 2 Cinéma, PXP Productions, Ciné Manufacture
Country: France, Switzerland
Language: العربية, English, Français, Italiano
Original Language: fr
Keywords
woman director
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Adultery (A User's Guide) about?
- This French farce chronicles one special day in the lives of a married pair of Parisian architects, Fabienne and Bruno, as they anxiously await the results of an important architectual contest they have entered. Unable to handle the stress of waiting, both turn to sexual liason's to ease their tension. Bruno ends up enacting a dark sexual fantasy with a stranger while Fabienne eventually succumbs to the advances of Bruno's friend Simon, a fortyish Lebanese businessman and part-time drug dealer. The comedy takes on overtones of psycho-drama when the contest winner announced and the couple discovers the truth of each other's actions. A cache of drugs, discovered in an apartment only adds to their troubles.
- Who directed Adultery (A User's Guide)?
- Adultery (A User's Guide) was directed by Christine Pascal.
- Who stars in Adultery (A User's Guide)?
- Adultery (A User's Guide) stars Richard Berry, Karin Viard, Vincent Cassel, Emmanuelle Halimi, Liliane Rovère, Anny Romand.
- How long is Adultery (A User's Guide)?
- Adultery (A User's Guide) has a runtime of 1h 35m (95 minutes).
- What genre is Adultery (A User's Guide)?
- Adultery (A User's Guide) is a Comedy, Drama film.
- Where was Adultery (A User's Guide) produced?
- Adultery (A User's Guide) was produced in France, Switzerland.