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L'ennui (1998)

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An Obsession Out of Control

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Cédric Kahn
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    Martin Charles Berling
  • Profile picture of Sophie Guillemin
    Cécilia Sophie Guillemin
  • Profile picture of Arielle Dombasle
    Sophie Arielle Dombasle
  • Profile picture of Robert Kramer
    Meyers Robert Kramer
  • Profile picture of Maurice Antoni
    Cécilia's Father Maurice Antoni
  • Profile picture of Serge Bozon
    Philosophy Student Serge Bozon

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Keywords

  • based on novel or book