My Man

A tender, offbeat romance that finds warmth in unlikely places, with a bittersweet edge and a touch of French whimsy.

Directed by

Bertrand Blier

Genres

Romance, Comedy, Drama

Starring

Anouk Grinberg, Gérard Lanvin, Valeria Bruni Tedeschi

Overview

In Lyon, where many are unemployed, Marie is a prostitute who loves her work: she's thoughtful and exuberant toward clients old and young, slim or flabby. One night, a homeless man sleeps in the foyer of her apartment house; she gives him a hot meal, then a place on the floor to sleep by her radiator, then she offers herself. She falls in love, giving him new life, clothes, a place to live. When he grouses that he must bar hop while she uses the flat for her work, she finds them a larger flat. He grows restless, seducing a manicurist and pressing her to prostitution. He's arrested for procuring, so Marie must decide what to do; he, too, must face the consequences of his choices.

How it feels

Whimsical, melancholic, earnest and absurd. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Love, identity, class, family

Content

Strong sexual content. Mild language. No violence or gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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