My Sex Life... or How I Got Into an Argument (1996)
"Comment je me suis disputé... (ma vie sexuelle)" (original title)

Paul Dedalus is at a crossroads in his life. He has to make several decisions; should he complete his doctorate, does he want to become a full professor, does he really love his ... See full summary »

Director:

Arnaud Desplechin

Writers:

Emmanuel Bourdieu, Arnaud Desplechin

Stars:

Mathieu Amalric, Emmanuelle Devos, Emmanuel Salinger

1 win & 3 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Mathieu Amalric	...	Paul Dedalus
Emmanuelle Devos	...	Esther
Emmanuel Salinger	...	Nathan
Marianne Denicourt	...	Sylvia
Thibault de Montalembert	...	Bob
Chiara Mastroianni	...	Patricia
Denis Podalydès	...	Jean-Jacques
Jeanne Balibar	...	Valérie
Fabrice Desplechin	...	Ivan
Hélène Lapiower	...	Le Mérou
Michel Vuillermoz	...	Frédéric Rabier
Roland Amstutz	...	Chernov
Marion Cotillard	...	Student
Solenn Jarniou	...	Pascale
Philippe Duclos	...	Spiritual Accompanist

Storyline

Paul Dedalus is at a crossroads in his life. He has to make several decisions; should he complete his doctorate, does he want to become a full professor, does he really love his long-standing girlfriend, or should he re-start with one of his other lovers? Is he avoiding the despairing life his father can't escape from ?

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Plot Keywords:

doctorate | love | professor | shower | teacher student relationship | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

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Details

Country:

France

Language:

French

Release Date:

17 September 1997 (USA)

Also Known As:

My Sex Life... or How I Got Into an Argument

Filming Locations:

Paris, France

Company Credits

Production Co:

France 2 Cinéma, La Sept Cinéma, Why Not Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

178 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Director Arnaud Desplechin originally wanted to name the movie "Comment je me suis disputé avec Éric Barbier" (How I Got Into An Argument With Eric Barbier), as a dig at former colleague Eric Barbier, also the basis for movie character Frédéric Rabier. A justice decision prevented him from using the full title, hence the ellipsis and the added subtitle.

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Soundtracks

"I am glad there is you"
Written by Jimmy Dorsey and Paul Mertz
Performed by Ella Fitzgerald

User Reviews

I think every graduate student must see this movie.

This movie is hillarious, especially to those who might be taking a good number of years to finish their dissertations. Endless hateful characters, endless fun! Both my fiance (whose favourite movies include Dumb and Dumber and Trains, Planes and Automobiles) and I (a Gone with the Wind and Dr. Zhivago type) managed to find much to laugh about here!