L'homme de sa vie (2006)

User Rating:

6.8/10   

Director:

Zabou Breitman

Writers:

Zabou Breitman (writer)
Agnès de Sacy (writer)

Release Date:

21 September 2007 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Plot Keywords:

Gay Interest

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

Directed by
Zabou Breitman

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Zabou Breitman		writer
Agnès de Sacy		writer

Produced by
Jean-Yves Asselin	....	line producer
Philippe Godeau	....	producer

Cinematography by
Michel Amathieu

Film Editing by
Richard Marizy

Casting by
Juliette Denis

Set Decoration by
Sandrine Canaux

Costume Design by
Nathalie Lecoultre

Makeup Department
Magalie Dumas	....	additional makeup artist
Marie-Anne Hum	....	key makeup artist
Diane Mahmoudi	....	key hair stylist

Production Management
Jean-Yves Asselin	....	executive in charge of production
Christophe Masson	....	assistant production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Mehdi Baouzzi	....	trainee assistant director
Raphaëlle Bruyas	....	second assistant director
Joseph Rapp	....	first assistant director

Art Department
Franck Gies	....	carpenter
Christophe Offret	....	property master

Sound Department
Lucien Balibar	....	supervising sound editor
Eric Bonnard	....	sound re-recording mixer
Hassan Kamrani	....	second boom operator
Fabien Kharat	....	boom operator
Michel Kharat	....	sound
Sandy Notarianni	....	dialogue editor

Visual Effects by
François Cailleau	....	digital compositor
Bastien Chauvet	....	digital compositor: L'EST
Sébastien Fauchère	....	visual effects
Audrey Kleinclaus	....	visual effects coordinator: L'EST

Camera and Electrical Department
Alice Capronnier	....	additional assistant camera
Julie Conte	....	assistant camera
Vladimir Duranovic	....	grip
Jean-Baptiste Jay	....	crane technician
Nathalie Lao	....	assistant camera
Fabienne Octobre	....	camera operator

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Judith de Luze	....	costumer
Louise Rapp	....	costumer

Editorial Department
Marjolaine Mispelaere	....	color timer
Philippe Reinaudo	....	digital intermediate technical director
Florent Vassault	....	assistant editor

Music Department
Valérie Lindon	....	music supervisor

Other crew
Tylie Cox	....	production assistant
Brigitte Hedou	....	script supervisor
Corinne Saglio	....	production accountant

Production Companies

• Pan Européenne Production
• France 3 Cinéma (co-production)
• Rhône-Alpes Cinéma (co-production)
• StudioUrania (co-production)
• Sofica Europacorp (in association with)
• Carrimages (in association with)
• Canal+ (participation)
• CinéCinéma (participation)
• Centre Européen Cinématographique Rhône-Alpes (participation)
• Centre National de la Cinématographie (CNC) (participation)

Distributors

• Wild Bunch (2006) (worldwide) (all media) (sales)
• Wild Bunch Distribution (2006) (France) (theatrical)
• Wild Side Vidéo (2007) (France) (DVD)
• Festive Films (2006) (Singapore) (theatrical)
• Golden Village Entertainment (2006) (Singapore) (theatrical)
• Strand Releasing (2007) (USA) (theatrical) (subtitled)
• PRO-FUN media Filmverleih (2008) (Germany) (all media)

Special Effects

• L'Etude et la Supervision des Trucages (L'E.S.T.) (visual effects)

Other Companies

• Aerial Camera Systems  helicopter gyrostabilized camera system

Also Known As:

The Man of My Life (International: English title)

Runtime:

USA:114 min | Canada:114 min (Toronto International Film Festival)

Country:

France | Italy

Language:

French

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital | DTS

Certification:

Switzerland:14 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:14 (canton of Vaud) | Singapore:R21

Filming Locations:

Rhône, Rhône-Alpes, France

Company:

Pan Européenne Production

A Unique Subject, a Unique Point of View

A lovely film about a somewhat-romantic friendship between a straight married man and a gay single guy. An interesting note is that this story was written and directed by a woman, Zabou Breitman. The dynamics between the men, more subtle and conversational than physical, allow us to learn more than if the issue of sex was raised quickly. The romance is not about sexual attraction, but the role people play in he life of the other that bring forth emotions. This is a rich film, combining philosophy with sensuality, whimsy with beauty. While the pace is slow, there are twists along the way, beautiful cinematography, humorous bursts and many believable characters to keep us interested. Well worth viewing.