Directed by:
Marco FerreriCinematography:
Luciano TovoliComposer:
Philippe SardeCast:
Gérard Depardieu, Ornella Muti, Renato Salvatori, Michel Piccoli, Zouzou, Nathalie Baye, Daniela Silverio, Vittorio Fanfoni, Giuliana CalandraPlots(1)
This otherwise straightforward movie that chronicles the conflict between a man's romantic urges and the feminist ideal and a custody battle over the man's young son has a cataclysmic ending which is not for the fainthearted. In the story, Gérard (Gerard Depardieu) is an engineer who is married to Gabrielle (Zou Zou) and has a nine-month-old son, for whom he cares deeply. When his wife leaves him for feminist reasons, he is left with custody of their son. To satisfy his romantic longings, Gerard embarks on an affair with Valérie (Ornella Muti), his son's daycare worker. However, Gabrielle fights for custody of the child, and when Gérard's affair with Valérie threatens his custody chances, Gérard responds by mutilating himself. (Cinemax)
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Gérard Depardieu
France
Best movies:
Jean de Florette (1986)
Two Men in Town (1973)
Shut Up! (2003)
Ornella Muti
Italy
Best movies:
The Count of Monte Cristo (1998) (series)
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Renato Salvatori
Italy
Best movies:
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Una breve vacanza (1973)
Two Women (1960)
Michel Piccoli
France
Best movies:
Un amour de pluie (1974)
May Fools (1990)
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Zouzou
France
Best movies:
Love in the Afternoon (1972)
The Virgin's Bed (1969)
The Last Woman (1976)
Nathalie Baye
France
Best movies:
Catch Me If You Can (2002)
Day for Night (1973)
Mado (1976)
Daniela Silverio
Best movies:
Identification of a Woman (1982)
The Last Woman (1976)
Vittorio Fanfoni
Italy
Best movies:
1900 (1976)
Conversation Piece (1974)
I Am Afraid (1977)
Giuliana Calandra
Italy
Best movies:
Love and Anarchy (1973)
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Le Coucou (1980)