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My Sex Life... or How I Got Into an Argument

1996 · 181 min

A long, talky, intimate drift through Parisian intellectual life, full of restless desire and self-scrutiny, rewarding patience with quiet emotional honesty.

Directed by: Arnaud Desplechin
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Starring: Mathieu Amalric, Emmanuelle Devos, Emmanuel Salinger

Overview: Paul Dedalus is at a crossroads in his life. He has to make several decisions; should he complete his doctorate, does he want to become a full professor, does he really love his long-standing girlfriend, or should he re-start with one of his other lovers?

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Directed by: Arnaud Desplechin
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Starring: Mathieu Amalric, Emmanuelle Devos, Emmanuel Salinger

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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
identity
friendship
betrayal
ambition
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex strong

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Humour	4
Realism	8
Romance	7
Tension	3
Darkness	4
Complexity	7
Emotional weight	6

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