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Sex is Comedy

Catherine Breillat's "Sex is Comedy" was inspired by her own experiences shooting a sex scene in her controversial feature "A Ma Soeur". Anne Parillaud ("Nikita") plays film director Jeanne, a demanding perfectionist who has a challenge on her hands creating convincing on-screen passion between her reluctant young lead actor and actress, who can barely conceal their dislike for each other. But the shooting of the film's most intimate scene brings the growing tensions between all three simmering to the surface. With disarming humour and brutal honesty, Breillat examines and attempts to understand what happens on a shoot when scenes involving physical intimacy arise.

Year: 2002
Genre: Comedy, Foreign Language Films, French Cinema, Sensual or Erotic Films
Country: France
Director: Catherine Breillat
Starring: Anne Parillaud, Gregoire Colin, Roxane Mesquida, Ashley Wanninger
Duration: 89 Minutes
Rating: R16 - Contains sex scenes.
Subtitles: Yes
5.7/10
Location in store: Foreign (France)
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