Underplayed Gems

The Man of My Life (2006)

The Man of My Life poster
Original title
L'Homme de sa vie
Directed by
Zabou Breitman
Genre
drama film, romance film, LGBTQ-related film
Country
France, Italy
Runtime
1h 54m
Rating
5.9 of 10 from 33 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A married man living in the French countryside develops a tentative friendship with a gay artist staying next door. Their conversations spark a personal crisis about identity and desire.

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What happens

The Man of My Life (French: L'Homme de sa vie) is a French film directed by Zabou Breitman, written by Breitman and Agnès de Sacy, and produced by Philippe Godeau. It was first released in 2006. It stars Bernard Campan, Charles Berling, Léa Drucker and Jacqueline Jehanneuf. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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