Underplayed Gems

Adultery: A User's Guide (1995)

Adultery: A User's Guide poster
Original title
Adultère, mode d'emploi
Directed by
Christine Pascal
Genre
comedy film, comedy drama
Country
France, Switzerland
Runtime
1h 31m
Rating
4.1 of 10 from 14 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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The catalogue in 3D

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How it feels

A couple's relationship gets tested by everyday pressures and temptations. The movie watches their ups and downs with a comic, forgiving eye.

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What happens

Adultery: A User's Guide (French: Adultère, mode d'emploi) is a 1995 Swiss romantic comedy-drama film directed by Christine Pascal and written by Pascal and Robert Boner. It follows a couple whose relationship comes under strain. The film was selected as the Swiss entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 68th Academy Awards. It was screened at festivals including Locarno, Toronto, Montreal, and Namur. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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