Synopsis
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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Cast
- Mathieu AmalricPaul Dédalus
- Emmanuelle DevosEsther
- Emmanuel SalingerNathan
- Marianne DenicourtSylvia
- Thibault de MontalembertBob
- Chiara MastroianniPatricia
- Denis PodalydèsJean-Jacques
- Jeanne BalibarValérie
- Fabrice DesplechinIvan
- Hélène LapiowerLe Mérou
Recommendations
- 88
Chicago Tribune
My Sex Life . . .," one of the best and smartest French comedies in several years, is an epic voyage into paralysis and confusion among the educated young: a witty, brilliantly observed descent into the maelstrom of the modern Groves of Academe. - 88
Miami Herald
Director Arnaud Desplechin follows his characters on a languid excursion that is circular and, ultimately, probably pointless (which may itself be the point) -- but the trip is also funny, weepy and charming. Like Paul's life, the movie feels messy but beguiling, jumping from past to present, parading about so many look-alike long-legged, haunting women that it's hard to keep track of who's sleeping with whom. [24 April 1998, p.9G] - 75
Washington Post
Amalric is low-key and immensely likable, but what makes his Paul a worthwhile companion on a three-hour voyage is his utter sincerity, coupled with self-aware irony. He's not a phony, a user, a Romeo or a slut. His earnestness is his best quality; he tries so hard to do the right thing, sometimes only failing by a little. [10 Oct 1997, p.N48] - 70
The New York Times
Both Paul and the film would seem maddening if they weren't so passionately sincere, and if Paul did not gaze at the film's many beautiful young actresses with such an amazed, seductive gleam in his eye. - 70
New York Daily News
Desplechin's film sustains its running time by continually revealing new aspects to its characters that reverse our initial judgments.
