L'ennui
- Drama
- Romance
A philosophy teacher restless with the need to do something with his life meets a young woman suspected of driving an artist to his death. He finds the very simple Cecilia irritating but develops a sexual rapport with her. Obsessed with the need to own and tormented by her inability to respond to him, he becomes increasingly violent in a quest he can't name - a quest that slowly begins to undermine his certainties.
L'ennui is a 1998 French drama film exploring desire and obsession between a restless philosophy teacher and a young woman at the center of an artist's death. Released in November 1998, the film examines how sexual attraction and the need for possession can spiral into psychological turmoil and violence.
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Charles BerlingMartin
Sophie GuilleminCécilia
Arielle DombasleSophie
Robert KramerMeyers- Alice GreyCécilia's Mother
Maurice AntoniCécilia's Father- Tom OuedraogoMomo
- Patrick ArrachequesneDoctor
Serge BozonPhilosophy Student
Anne-Sophie MorillonAgnès
Nathalie BesançonL'infirmière- Antoine BeauPierre
Oury MilshteinJean-Paul
Philippe RebbotServeur au Café Momo
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When was L'ennui released?
L'ennui premiered on November 14, 1998.
What is L'ennui about?
The film follows a philosophy teacher whose life takes a dark turn when he becomes sexually and obsessively involved with Cecilia, a young woman connected to an artist's death. His need to possess her gradually transforms into violence as his psychological certainties unravel.
What genre is L'ennui?
L'ennui is a drama and romance film that delves into themes of obsession, desire, and psychological deterioration.
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