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Boredom

Original title: L'ennui
  • 19981998
  • 2h 2m
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L'ennui (1998)
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Martin is a philosophy teacher in the midst of a mid-life crisis. Lacking direction or purpose in his life, he initiates an affair with Cécilia, a young artist's model who might have killed ... Read allMartin is a philosophy teacher in the midst of a mid-life crisis. Lacking direction or purpose in his life, he initiates an affair with Cécilia, a young artist's model who might have killed her former lover.Martin is a philosophy teacher in the midst of a mid-life crisis. Lacking direction or purpose in his life, he initiates an affair with Cécilia, a young artist's model who might have killed her former lover.
IMDb RATING
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2.2K
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  • Director
    • Cédric Kahn
  • Writers
    • Cédric Kahn(adaptation)
    • Laurence Ferreira Barbosa(adaptation)
    • Alberto Moravia(based on the novel by)
  • Stars
    • Charles Berling
    • Sophie Guillemin
    • Arielle Dombasle
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  • Director
    • Cédric Kahn
  • Writers
    • Cédric Kahn(adaptation)
    • Laurence Ferreira Barbosa(adaptation)
    • Alberto Moravia(based on the novel by)
  • Stars
    • Charles Berling
    • Sophie Guillemin
    • Arielle Dombasle
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    • 25User reviews
    • 25Critic reviews
    • 59Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 5 nominations

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    Sophie Guillemin in L'ennui (1998)
    Charles Berling and Sophie Guillemin in L'ennui (1998)
    Charles Berling and Sophie Guillemin in L'ennui (1998)
    Charles Berling and Sophie Guillemin in L'ennui (1998)
    L'ennui (1998)
    Charles Berling and Sophie Guillemin in L'ennui (1998)
    Charles Berling and Sophie Guillemin in L'ennui (1998)
    L'ennui (1998)
    L'ennui (1998)
    L'ennui (1998)
    Charles Berling and Sophie Guillemin in L'ennui (1998)
    Sophie Guillemin in L'ennui (1998)

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    Charles Berling
    Charles Berling
    • Martinas Martin
    Sophie Guillemin
    Sophie Guillemin
    • Céciliaas Cécilia
    Arielle Dombasle
    Arielle Dombasle
    • Sophieas Sophie
    Robert Kramer
    • Meyersas Meyers
    Alice Grey
    • Cécilia's Motheras Cécilia's Mother
    Maurice Antoni
    • Cécilia's Fatheras Cécilia's Father
    Tom Ouedraogo
    • Momoas Momo
    Patrick Arrachequesne
    • Doctoras Doctor
    Mirtha Caputi Medeiros
    • Meyers' conciergeas Meyers' concierge
    Pierre Chevalier
    • University deanas University dean
    Oury Milshtein
    • Jean-Paulas Jean-Paul
    Anne-Sophie Morillon
    • Agnesas Agnes
    Marc Chouppart
    • Ferdinandas Ferdinand
    Cécile Reigher
    • Ferdinand's girlfriendas Ferdinand's girlfriend
    Antoine Beau
    • Pierreas Pierre
    Serge Bozon
    • Philosophy Studentas Philosophy Student
    Nicole Pescheux
    • Owner of disreputable baras Owner of disreputable bar
    M'mah Maribe
    • Girl in disreputable baras Girl in disreputable bar
    • Director
      • Cédric Kahn
    • Writers
      • Cédric Kahn(adaptation)
      • Laurence Ferreira Barbosa(adaptation)
      • Alberto Moravia(based on the novel by)
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    Storyline

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    Martin is a middle-aged philosophy teacher in the midst of a mid-life crisis. Lacking direction or purpose in his life, he initiates an affair with Cécilia, a young artist's model who might have killed her former lover with the intensity of her sexual appetite. They share a purely erotic relationship as an intellectual abyss separates them. Before long, he needs to possess her and cannot resist a sharp descent into violent jealousy.
    • rough sex
    • sexual obsession
    • marriage proposal
    • love triangle
    • erotica
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    • Trivia
      Sophie Guillemin's debut.
    • Quotes

      Sophie: Abstinence is turning you sour; give it up.

      Martin: I have.

      Sophie: Really? Do I know her?

      Martin: No, I met her in odd circumstances a few weeks ago.

      Sophie: Really? You must be pleased.

      Martin: You're quite wrong, I don't like her at all. She's totally uninteresting. I'm trying to get rid of her.

      Sophie: Why? Is she ugly?

      Martin: Not particularly.

      Sophie: Is she stupid then?

      Martin: No. Not at all. She never says anything stupid. It's complicated. She bores me. I have no contact with her. Or rather only physical contact.

      Sophie: Why complain? That's not so bad.

      Martin: You can't imagine how basic she is, she has no conversation. When she speaks, she sounds silent. Her only means of expression is sexual.

    • Connections
      References Jade (1988)
    • Soundtracks
      Melao de Cana
      Performed by Celia Cruz with Sonora Matancera (as La Sonora Matancera)
      Written by Hippolita Pedroso
      Edition Originale EDITORA MUSICAL DE CUbA
      Sous éditions J. GARZON
      © DECLIC

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    8/10
    Identification to Berling's character
    Based on the novel of Alberto Moravia, "L'Ennui" tells us the story of a philosphy teacher (Charles Berling) who, just separated from his wife, meets the young and buxom Cecilia, former model of a painter who died making love to her. As their relationship grows, we fall with Berling into despair (when he is unable to quit her even if he wants to) and even jealousy. The famous scholar cannot find relief in his knowledge, nor in his irritated former wife and is therefore condemned to wander alone, following this woman, directly out from a Renoir painting, he love and despise at the same time and his depiction is really living.
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    • Jan 1, 1999

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    • Release date
      • December 16, 1998 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • Portugal
    • Language
      • French
    • Also known as
      • L'ennui
    • Production companies
      • Gemini Films
      • Ima Films
      • Madragoa Filmes
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $36,666
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $14,064
      • Oct 10, 1999
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 2 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby SR
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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