L'ennui
“An Obsession Out of Control”
1998•16•2h 2m•5.3•Released
DramaRomance
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.
Director
Cédric Kahn
Writer
Cédric Kahn, Laurence Ferreira Barbosa
Languages
French
Studio
Gemini Films
Cast
Charles Berling
Martin
Sophie Guillemin
Cécilia
Arielle Dombasle
Sophie
Robert Kramer
Meyers
Alice Grey
Cécilia's Mother
Maurice Antoni
Cécilia's Father
Tom Ouedraogo
Momo
Patrick Arrachequesne
Doctor
Serge Bozon
Philosophy Student
Anne-Sophie Morillon
Agnès
Nathalie Besançon
L'infirmière
Antoine Beau
Pierre
Oury Milshtein
Jean-Paul
Philippe Rebbot
Serveur au Café Momo
Production
Company
Gemini Films
Company
Ima Films
Company
Madragoa Filmes
Company
CNC
Company
Canal+
Producer
Paulo Branco
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