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After Sex

1997 · 97 min

A quiet, introspective French drama that lingers on the bittersweet aftermath of an affair, asking for patient emotional engagement.

Overview
The end of an affair from the woman's point of view.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • love
  • betrayal
  • identity
  • family
  • guilt
Places
  • big city
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex strong
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour3
Realism8
Romance6
Tension4
Darkness5
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Where to watch in the UK

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Details

Genres
romance, drama
Directed by
Brigitte Roüan
Written by
Brigitte Roüan, Jean-Louis Richard, Santiago Amigorena, Philippe Le Guay
Starring
Brigitte Roüan, Patrick Chesnais, Boris Terral, Nils Tavernier, Françoise Arnoul, Emmanuelle Bach, Gaëlle Le Fur, Roberto Plate
Music
Michel Musseau
Cinematography
Pierre Dupouey
Runtime
97 min
Country
France
Languages
French

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