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My Sex Life... or How I Got Into an Argument poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 71.1 / 100
1996·Comedy / Drama / Romance·2h 58m

MY SEX LIFE... OR HOW I GOT INTO AN ARGUMENT

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?

Above the Line
Arnaud Desplechin·DirectorEmmanuel Bourdieu·WriterArnaud Desplechin·WriterÉric Gautier·Director of PhotographyMike Kourtzer·Original Music ComposerLaurence Briaud·Editor
Cast
Mathieu Amalric·Paul DédalusEmmanuelle Devos·EstherEmmanuel Salinger·NathanMarianne Denicourt·SylviaThibault de Montalembert·BobChiara Mastroianni·PatriciaDenis Podalydès·Jean-JacquesJeanne Balibar·ValérieFabrice Desplechin·IvanHélène Lapiower·Le Mérou
Full Crew
(28 credits)
Directing· 1
Arnaud Desplechin·Director
Writing· 2
Emmanuel Bourdieu·WriterArnaud Desplechin·Writer
Camera· 3
Éric Gautier·Director of PhotographyDominique Perrier-Royer·Director of PhotographyStéphane Fontaine·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Laurence Briaud·EditorFrançois Gédigier·Editor
Sound & Music· 9
Mike Kourtzer·Original Music ComposerKrishna Levy·Original Music ComposerPascal Chauvin·Foley ArtistPascal Dedeye·Foley ArtistMatilde Grosjean·Sound EditorJean-Pierre Laforce·SoundDidier Lizé·Sound MixerMathilde Muyard·Sound EditorLaurent Poirier·Sound
Art & Design· 5
Antoine Platteau·Art DirectionClaire Gerard-Hirne·Costume DesignDelphine Hayat·Costume DesignNurith Barkan·Makeup ArtistBernard Floch·Makeup Artist
Production· 4
Pascal Caucheteux·ProducerStéphane Batut·CastingJeanne Biras·CastingClaude Martin·Casting
Other Departments· 2
Isabelle Legay·HairstylistJane Milon·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
71.1
OF 100
Master Score
6.7
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#423226
#817666
#C4C4C4
Mood
Social, Reflective, Intimate
Composition
Split
Era
90s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster is divided into three horizontal sections. The top section is split vertically into two images: on the left, two men stand, one in a light jacket loo”

dramaromance
Key Elements
TableSalt And Pepper ShakersPapers
Atmosphere
Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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