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L'ennui

L'ennui

Release: 1998-11-14 ·Runtime: 122m ·★ 5.2
Drama Romance

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.

Production Countries

Portugal France

Production Companies

Gemini Films
Ima Films
Madragoa Filmes
CNC
Canal+

Cast

Charles Berling Charles Berling as Martin
Sophie Guillemin Sophie Guillemin as Cécilia
Arielle Dombasle Arielle Dombasle as Sophie
Robert Kramer Robert Kramer as Meyers
Maurice Antoni Maurice Antoni as Cécilia's Father
Serge Bozon Serge Bozon as Philosophy Student
Anne-Sophie Morillon Anne-Sophie Morillon as Agnès
Nathalie Besançon Nathalie Besançon as L'infirmière
Oury Milshtein Oury Milshtein as Jean-Paul
Philippe Rebbot Philippe Rebbot as Serveur au Café Momo

Crew

Cédric Kahn Cédric Kahn as internal server error