7 Years (2006)
A devoted young woman becomes ensnared in a web of sexuality and betrayal in Jean-Pascal Hattu’s consistently unpredictable and finely wrought character study. A vividly realistic psychosexual drama, the film’s sharp emotional honesty heralds a distinct new voice from a promising young director. Hattu soon reveals that Maite’s husband Vincent is in prison for an unspecified crime, and that she has promised to wait for him and attend to his laundry (if not his conjugal needs) during his incarceration. On one of her weekly visits, Maite meets Jean, an oddly inquisitive and boldly flirtatious prison warden, and soon the two commence a joyless affair. Seemingly smitten with Maite, Jean, in a gesture of kindness to his lover, eases up on her husband behind bars; the two become pals and even engage in some homoerotic shower talk. —Robert O’Shaughnessy
Cast
- Valérie Donzelli - Maïté
- Cyril Troley - Jean
- Bruno Todeschini - Vincent
- Pablo de la Torre - Julien
- Nadia Kaci - Djamila
- Arnaud Toussaint - le surveillant
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is 7 Years about?
- A devoted young woman becomes ensnared in a web of sexuality and betrayal in Jean-Pascal Hattu’s consistently unpredictable and finely wrought character study. A vividly realistic psychosexual drama, the film’s sharp emotional honesty heralds a distinct new voice from a promising young director. Hattu soon reveals that Maite’s husband Vincent is in prison for an unspecified crime, and that she has promised to wait for him and attend to his laundry (if not his conjugal needs) during his incarceration. On one of her weekly visits, Maite meets Jean, an oddly inquisitive and boldly flirtatious prison warden, and soon the two commence a joyless affair. Seemingly smitten with Maite, Jean, in a gesture of kindness to his lover, eases up on her husband behind bars; the two become pals and even engage in some homoerotic shower talk. —Robert O’Shaughnessy
- Who directed 7 Years?
- 7 Years was directed by Jean-Pascal Hattu.
- Who stars in 7 Years?
- 7 Years stars Valérie Donzelli, Cyril Troley, Bruno Todeschini, Pablo de la Torre, Nadia Kaci, Arnaud Toussaint.
- How long is 7 Years?
- 7 Years has a runtime of 1h 26m (86 minutes).
- What genre is 7 Years?
- 7 Years is a Drama film.
- Where was 7 Years produced?
- 7 Years was produced in France.