A television director decides to use his own life and marriage as an inspiration for his latest project.
Direction
Amalric's debut—he'd later direct The Diving Bell and the Butterfly.
Acting
Jean-Quentin Châtelain's spectacularly unlikable protagonist.
Director
Mathieu Amalric
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Amalric shot this in 12 days on a shoestring budget, essentially making a feature-length rehearsal for his directorial voice.
A sly French response to American 'uncomfortable comedy' like The Larry Sanders Show, but with way more wine and cigarettes.
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