My Man (1996)
In Lyon, where many are unemployed, Marie is a prostitute who loves her work: she's thoughtful and exuberant toward clients old and young, slim or flabby. One night, a homeless man sleeps in the foyer of her apartment house; she gives him a hot meal, then a place on the floor to sleep by her radiator, then she offers herself. She falls in love, giving him new life, clothes, a place to live. When he grouses that he must bar hop while she uses the flat for her work, she finds them a larger flat. He grows restless, seducing a manicurist and pressing her to prostitution. He's arrested for procuring, so Marie must decide what to do; he, too, must face the consequences of his choices.
Cast
- Anouk Grinberg - Marie Abarth
- Gérard Lanvin - Jeannot
- Valeria Bruni Tedeschi - Sanguine
- Olivier Martinez - Jean-François
- Dominique Lollia - Mélissa
- Dominique Valadié - Gilberte
- Jacques François - 2nd client
- Robert Hirsch - Mr. Hervé
- Bernard Fresson - Director of personnel
- Jacques Gamblin - 4th client
Screenplay
- Bertrand Blier (Screenplay)
Themes
Mental Struggles and the Power of Love, Arranged Marriage and Struggle for Harmony, Unexpected Love in Arranged Marriage, Romantic Comedy and Love Sparks, Moving Relationship Stories
Keywords
prostitute, paris, france, eroticism, lyon, love, prostitution, homeless man
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is My Man about?
- In Lyon, where many are unemployed, Marie is a prostitute who loves her work: she's thoughtful and exuberant toward clients old and young, slim or flabby. One night, a homeless man sleeps in the foyer of her apartment house; she gives him a hot meal, then a place on the floor to sleep by her radiator, then she offers herself. She falls in love, giving him new life, clothes, a place to live. When he grouses that he must bar hop while she uses the flat for her work, she finds them a larger flat. He grows restless, seducing a manicurist and pressing her to prostitution. He's arrested for procuring, so Marie must decide what to do; he, too, must face the consequences of his choices.
- Who directed My Man?
- My Man was directed by Bertrand Blier.
- Who stars in My Man?
- My Man stars Anouk Grinberg, Gérard Lanvin, Valeria Bruni Tedeschi, Olivier Martinez, Dominique Lollia, Dominique Valadié.
- How long is My Man?
- My Man has a runtime of 1h 39m (99 minutes).
- What genre is My Man?
- My Man is a Romance, Comedy, Drama film.
- Where was My Man produced?
- My Man was produced in France.
- What are the themes of My Man?
- The themes of My Man include: Mental Struggles and the Power of Love, Arranged Marriage and Struggle for Harmony, Unexpected Love in Arranged Marriage, Romantic Comedy and Love Sparks, Moving Relationship Stories.