Men, Women: A User's Manual (1996)
Benoit Blanc loves living, he loves women, he loves daring. He is a famous businessman who suffers from stomach-ache. Fabiolini, a would-be actor, is a policeman and he too suffers from the same sickness. The two man face suffering in opposite ways: Benoit Blanc is optimistic while Fabiolini, always unsure of himself, is persuaded he is seriously ill. The two men meet by chance while doing a gastroscopy and become friends. After having known their real different conditions, they will change and will understand better their lives. Around them, other people, women and men, will see their lives changed, by chance, by love or solely by the life stream.
Director: Claude Lelouch
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 122 min
Release Date: August 28, 1996
Cast
- Fabrice Luchini - Fabio Lini
- Bernard Tapie - Benoit Blanc
- Alessandra Martines - Docteur Nitez
- Pierre Arditi - Professeur Lerner
- Caroline Cellier - Madame Blanc
- Ticky Holgado - le père de Loulou
- Ophélie Winter - la fille du Crillon
- Patrick Husson - le chanteur (voix)
- Jacqueline Joubert - la secrétaire en chef de Blanc
- Christian Charmetant - Le prêtre au confessionnal
Screenplay
- Claude Lelouch (Screenplay)
- René Bonnell (Screenplay)
Music: Francis Lai
Cinematography: Philippe Pavans de Ceccatty
Production: Les Films 13, TF1 Films Production, UFD
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Claude Lelouch
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Men, Women: A User's Manual about?
- Benoit Blanc loves living, he loves women, he loves daring. He is a famous businessman who suffers from stomach-ache. Fabiolini, a would-be actor, is a policeman and he too suffers from the same sickness. The two man face suffering in opposite ways: Benoit Blanc is optimistic while Fabiolini, always unsure of himself, is persuaded he is seriously ill. The two men meet by chance while doing a gastroscopy and become friends. After having known their real different conditions, they will change and will understand better their lives. Around them, other people, women and men, will see their lives changed, by chance, by love or solely by the life stream.
- Who directed Men, Women: A User's Manual?
- Men, Women: A User's Manual was directed by Claude Lelouch.
- Who stars in Men, Women: A User's Manual?
- Men, Women: A User's Manual stars Fabrice Luchini, Bernard Tapie, Alessandra Martines, Pierre Arditi, Caroline Cellier, Ticky Holgado.
- How long is Men, Women: A User's Manual?
- Men, Women: A User's Manual has a runtime of 2h 2m (122 minutes).
- What genre is Men, Women: A User's Manual?
- Men, Women: A User's Manual is a Comedy, Drama film.
- Where was Men, Women: A User's Manual produced?
- Men, Women: A User's Manual was produced in France.