Hard Off
La Débandade
Synopsis
This French romantic comedy-drama concerns Claude Langmann, a middle-aged auctioneer, who is in a loving marriage with his second wife of 15 years. Though he is deeply in love with his wife and has remained faithful to her, he finds himself unable to perform in bed. His wife says she is satisfied with Claude's love and tenderness, but he visits a sex specialist anyway. There he learns of Viagra, which is not yet approved in France, though it is available in Switzerland over the counter. Soon Claude is on his way to Geneva, and eager to prove his manhood, tries to bed Agnes, his very attractive and very available assistant. His daughter, who also comes along for the trip, interferes with her own problems.
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Claude Berri
Claude Langmann
Fanny Ardant
Marie Langmann, épouse de Claude
Claude Brasseur
Paul-Édouard
Alain Chabat
Le gynécologue et andologue
Danièle Lebrun
Myriam, ex-femme de Paul-Édouard
Véronique Vella
Julie, entraîneuse
Brigitte Bémol
Agnès
François Berléand
Le docteur Nataf
Olga Grumberg
Nathalie Langmann, fille de Claude
Pierre Semmler
Frédérick, marié et amant de Julie
Myriam Mézières
Une cliente à la vente aux enchères
Nadia Barentin
Monique, l'assistante de Claude
Christian Boutonnet
Christian
Rafael Ortiz
Raphaël
Jérôme Hardelay
Marius, le fils de Claude et Marie
André Schoeller
L'expert
Ronald Virag
Dr. Doppler
Claire Prévost
Une serveuse
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Claude Berri
- Screenplay & Story
- Claude Berri, Tonino Benacquista, Arlette Langmann
- Original Score
- Bruno Coulais, Slim Pezin
- Original Title
- La Débandade
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Katharina, Renn Productions, France 2 Cinéma, Canal+, CNC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Claude Berri
Claude Berri, Tonino Benacquista, Arlette Langmann
Bruno Coulais, Slim Pezin
William Lubtchansky
Hervé de Luze
Heinz Dill, Pierre Grunstein, Patrick Batteux
Department Leadership Roster
Claude Berri
Director
Bruno Coulais
Original Music Composer
William Lubtchansky
Director of Photography
Heinz Dill
Producer
Slim Pezin
Original Music Composer
Claude Berri
Writer
Hervé de Luze
Editor
Olivier Radot
Production Design
Tonino Benacquista
Writer
Christine Guégan
Costume Design
Arlette Langmann
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hard Off
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What is Hard Off about?
This French romantic comedy-drama concerns Claude Langmann, a middle-aged auctioneer, who is in a loving marriage with his second wife of 15 years. Though he is deeply in love with his wife and has remained faithful to her, he finds himself unable to perform in bed. His wife says she is satisfied with Claude's love and tenderness, but he visits a sex specialist anyway. There he learns of Viagra, which is not yet approved in France, though it is available in Switzerland over the counter. Soon Claude is on his way to Geneva, and eager to prove his manhood, tries to bed Agnes, his very attractive and very available assistant. His daughter, who also comes along for the trip, interferes with her own problems.
Who directed Hard Off?
Hard Off was directed by Claude Berri.
Who stars in Hard Off?
The principal cast of Hard Off includes Claude Berri, Fanny Ardant, Claude Brasseur, Alain Chabat, Danièle Lebrun.
When was Hard Off released and how long is it?
Hard Off was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Hard Off?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Hard Off was composed by Bruno Coulais, Slim Pezin.