Men, Women: A User's Manual
Hommes, femmes : Mode d'emploi
Synopsis
Benoit Blanc loves living, he loves women, he loves daring. He is a famous businessman who suffers from stomach-ache. Fabiolini, a would-be actor, is a policeman and he too suffers from the same sickness. The two man face suffering in opposite ways: Benoit Blanc is optimistic while Fabiolini, always unsure of himself, is persuaded he is seriously ill. The two men meet by chance while doing a gastroscopy and become friends. After having known their real different conditions, they will change and will understand better their lives. Around them, other people, women and men, will see their lives changed, by chance, by love or solely by the life stream.
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Fabrice Luchini
Fabio Lini
Bernard Tapie
Benoit Blanc
Alessandra Martines
Docteur Nitez
Pierre Arditi
Professeur Lerner
Caroline Cellier
Madame Blanc
Ticky Holgado
le père de Loulou
Ophélie Winter
la fille du Crillon
Patrick Husson
le chanteur (voix)
Jacqueline Joubert
la secrétaire en chef de Blanc
Christian Charmetant
Le prêtre au confessionnal
Alain Doutey
le directeur du Crillon
Jean-Philippe Chatrier
Alexandre Blanc
Léa Vigny
Léa, la fiancée d'Alexandre
Nadia Farès
la nouvelle secrétaire de Blanc
Gisèle Casadesus
Clara Blanc
Agnès Soral
la compagne de Fabio Lini
Antoine Duléry
le collègue de Fabio Lini
William Leymergie
Dufour
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 11, 1996
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Claude Lelouch
- Screenplay & Story
- Claude Lelouch, René Bonnell
- Original Score
- Francis Lai
- Original Title
- Hommes, femmes : Mode d'emploi
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 2h 2m
- Production Studios
- Les Films 13, TF1 Films Production, UFD
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Claude Lelouch
Claude Lelouch, René Bonnell
Francis Lai
Philippe Pavans de Ceccatty
Department Leadership Roster
Claude Lelouch
Director
Philippe Pavans de Ceccatty
Director of Photography
Francis Lai
Original Music Composer
Claude Lelouch
Screenplay
René Bonnell
Screenplay
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What is Men, Women: A User's Manual about?
Benoit Blanc loves living, he loves women, he loves daring. He is a famous businessman who suffers from stomach-ache. Fabiolini, a would-be actor, is a policeman and he too suffers from the same sickness. The two man face suffering in opposite ways: Benoit Blanc is optimistic while Fabiolini, always unsure of himself, is persuaded he is seriously ill. The two men meet by chance while doing a gastroscopy and become friends. After having known their real different conditions, they will change and will understand better their lives. Around them, other people, women and men, will see their lives changed, by chance, by love or solely by the life stream.
Who directed Men, Women: A User's Manual?
Men, Women: A User's Manual was directed by Claude Lelouch.
Who stars in Men, Women: A User's Manual?
The principal cast of Men, Women: A User's Manual includes Fabrice Luchini, Bernard Tapie, Alessandra Martines, Pierre Arditi, Caroline Cellier.
When was Men, Women: A User's Manual released and how long is it?
Men, Women: A User's Manual was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 2h 2m.
Who composed the musical score for Men, Women: A User's Manual?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Men, Women: A User's Manual was composed by Francis Lai.