Adultery (A User's Guide)
Adultère, mode d'emploi
Synopsis
This French farce chronicles one special day in the lives of a married pair of Parisian architects, Fabienne and Bruno, as they anxiously await the results of an important architectual contest they have entered. Unable to handle the stress of waiting, both turn to sexual liason's to ease their tension. Bruno ends up enacting a dark sexual fantasy with a stranger while Fabienne eventually succumbs to the advances of Bruno's friend Simon, a fortyish Lebanese businessman and part-time drug dealer. The comedy takes on overtones of psycho-drama when the contest winner announced and the couple discovers the truth of each other's actions. A cache of drugs, discovered in an apartment only adds to their troubles.
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Richard Berry
Simon
Karin Viard
Fabienne
Vincent Cassel
Bruno
Emmanuelle Halimi
Sarah
Liliane Rovère
Brunette mistress
Anny Romand
Unknown
Hélène Fillières
Joséphine
Patrice-Flora Praxo
Véronique
Marina Tomé
Maria-Jésus
Jean-Louis Tribes
Ralph
Marie Mergey
Brunette mistress's servant
Abel Aboualiten
Arab waiter
Daniel Dublet
Member of the Jury
Roland Truchot
Faruggia
Alain Desroches
Bailiff
Bass Dhem
Cop
Nicolas Abraham
Cop
Julien Courbey
Young suburbanite
Release History & Theatrical Window
Montréal World Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Christine Pascal
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Boner, Christine Pascal
- Original Score
- Bruno Coulais
- Original Title
- Adultère, mode d'emploi
- Country of Origin
- France, Switzerland
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic, English, French, Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- TSR, Teleclub AG, France 2 Cinéma, PXP Productions, Ciné Manufacture
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Christine Pascal
Robert Boner, Christine Pascal
Bruno Coulais
Renato Berta
Jacques Comets
Robert Boner, Philippe Godeau
Department Leadership Roster
Christine Pascal
Director
Renato Berta
Director of Photography
Robert Boner
Writer
Jacques Comets
Editor
Robert Boner
Producer
Christine Pascal
Writer
Anne Schotte
Costume Design
Sylvie Olivé
Production Design
Bruno Coulais
Original Music Composer
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Official cinematic photography and background stills for Adultery (A User's Guide).
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What is Adultery (A User's Guide) about?
This French farce chronicles one special day in the lives of a married pair of Parisian architects, Fabienne and Bruno, as they anxiously await the results of an important architectual contest they have entered. Unable to handle the stress of waiting, both turn to sexual liason's to ease their tension. Bruno ends up enacting a dark sexual fantasy with a stranger while Fabienne eventually succumbs to the advances of Bruno's friend Simon, a fortyish Lebanese businessman and part-time drug dealer. The comedy takes on overtones of psycho-drama when the contest winner announced and the couple discovers the truth of each other's actions. A cache of drugs, discovered in an apartment only adds to their troubles.
Who directed Adultery (A User's Guide)?
Adultery (A User's Guide) was directed by Christine Pascal.
Who stars in Adultery (A User's Guide)?
The principal cast of Adultery (A User's Guide) includes Richard Berry, Karin Viard, Vincent Cassel, Emmanuelle Halimi, Liliane Rovère.
When was Adultery (A User's Guide) released and how long is it?
Adultery (A User's Guide) was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for Adultery (A User's Guide)?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Adultery (A User's Guide) was composed by Bruno Coulais.