The Man of My Life (2006)
"L'homme de sa vie" (original title)

Director:

Zabou Breitman

Writers:

Zabou Breitman, Agnès de Sacy

Stars:

Bernard Campan, Charles Berling, Léa Drucker

Cast

Credited cast:
Bernard Campan	...	Frédéric
Charles Berling	...	Hugo
Léa Drucker	...	Frédérique
Jacqueline Jehanneuf	...	Jacqueline
Eric Prat	...	Guillaume
Niels Lexcellent	...	Arthur
Anna Chalon	...	Capucine
Antonin Chalon	...	Mathieu
Léocadia Rodriguez Henocq	...	Jeanne (as Léocadia Rodriguez-Henocq)
Caroline Gonce	...	Ilse
Aurélie Guichard	...	Lucinda
Philippe Lefebvre	...	Benoît
Angie David	...	Anne-Sophie
Gabrielle Atger	...	Pauline
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Andy Gillet	...	Jeune homme Hugo

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

gay kiss | field | barbecue | skinny dipping | wind | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

France Italy

Language:

French

Release Date:

21 September 2007 (USA)

Also Known As:

Der Mann meines Lebens

Filming Locations:

Rhône, Rhône-Alpes, France

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$2,991 (USA) (21 September 2007)

Gross:

$5,564 (USA) (28 September 2007)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Pan Européenne Production, France 3 Cinéma, Rhône-Alpes Cinéma

Technical Specs

Runtime:

114 min 114 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital DTS

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Quotes

Hugo: Qu'est-ce que tu fais là ? Pourquoi t'es venu ? Tu voulais me dire quelque chose ?

User Reviews

Beautiful and engaging

This film is about a married man developing romantic feelings with a charming gay neighbour.

The plot is simple but special. It is striking that the plot blurs the distinction between homosexuality and heterosexuality. The main character, Frédéric, is heterosexual but develops feelings for a man. Hugo, on the other hand, is homosexual but is revealed to have a child. It's a good way to say that love has no boundaries.

The way Frédéric develops feelings for Hugo is beautiful. The gradual disintegration of Frédéric's marriage is portrayed well, and Frédérique's desperation in the end of the film is palpable. This film is beautiful and engaging. It deserves to be viewed by more people.