Oui, mais... (2001)

Attracted but also frightened by her sexuality, a teenage girl undergoes a brief therapy with a warm, humorous and competent psychotherapist.

Director:

Yves Lavandier

Writer:

Yves Lavandier

Stars:

Émilie Dequenne, Gérard Jugnot, Alix de Konopka

4 wins.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Émilie Dequenne	...	Eglantine Laville
Gérard Jugnot	...	Erwann Moenner - the psychotherapist
Alix de Konopka	...	Denise Laville
Cyrille Thouvenin	...	Sébastien 'Seb' Douglas
Vanessa Jarry	...	Françoise
Patrick Bonnel	...	André Laville
Stéphane Szestak	...	Kevin
Ahmed Guedayia	...	Youssef
Gaëtan Fauchoix	...	Nicolas
Cédric Michel	...	Christian
Aurélie Babled	...	Sophie
Pierre Bianco	...	Prof d'Anglais
Sylvie Jobert	...	Prof de Maths
Martine Gautier	...	Amie Denise Laville
Xavier De Guillebon	...	Mr. Chanteau

Storyline

At age 17, Eglantine is troubled by a number of things. Her argumentative parents comprise an absentee and philandering father and an overprotective, occasionally alcoholic mother. Her boyfriend Sébastien is a couple of years older; he's ready, but she isn't. Frequent furtive visits to her therapist help her to see that these issues are not 'problems', but 'difficulties', which she has the strength to overcome.

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Plot Keywords:

therapist | coming of age | psychotherapy | teenager | ellipsis in title | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Family | Drama | Romance

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

France

Language:

French

Release Date:

18 April 2001 (France)

Also Known As:

Yes, But...

Filming Locations:

Cinéma Pathé - 79 Rue de la République, Lyon, Rhône, Rhône-Alpes, France

Company Credits

Production Co:

Canal+, Centre Européen Cinématographique Rhône-Alpes, Centre National de la Cinématographie (CNC)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

104 min

Sound Mix:

DTS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

Moenner, the psychotherapist: I see many clients whose problems go back but they keep landing in manure pits. Some even dig them, fill them, jump in and say they were pushed.

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Soundtracks

"Oui, but..."
Written by Yves Lavandier and Philippe Rombi
Performed by Philippe Rombi

User Reviews

"Oui, mais..." my favorite French film

"Oui, mais..." mirrors the emotion of "American Beauty" but at the same is full of laughs. The film is about a teen that sees a psych to analyze her relationships (with her parents and her boyfriend). The film's two youngest actors, Emilie Dequenne (Eglantine) and Cyrille Thouvenin (Sebastien), really pull you into the story and have great on-screen chemistry. I first saw the film at the Virginia Commonwealth University French Film Festival in Richmond, VA and wanted to purchase it. Being able to buy the DVD or VHS of "Oui, mais..." in the US (instead paying a fortune to have it shipped from France) would be wonderful.