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Sex, Love & Therapy

2014 1h 28m FR
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★5.4TMDB · 306★5.4IMDB · 2,386
ComedyRomance
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Lambert, a recovering sex addict, tries to redeem himself by becoming a marriage counsellor. He stays abstinent for several months, but his alluring assistant's unbridled sexuality tests his resolve.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Behind the camera

Director
Tonie Marshall
Writers
Erwan Augoyard, Sophie Kovess-Brun, Tonie Marshall
Languages
French
Countries
France

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RUNTIME

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88 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 12 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Tonie Marshall, shot by Pascal Ridao. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Christophe Chassol. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Stan Collet shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Sophie Marceau and Patrick Bruel and Alexia Barlier carry the top of the cast.

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IMDB entry: tt2978426 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Tonie Marshall directs. Pascal Ridao behind the camera. Christophe Chassol scores. Stan Collet cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 188 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
  • 2Released 12 years ago.
  • 3Directed by Tonie Marshall, shot by Pascal Ridao. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 4Original score by Christophe Chassol. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
  • 5Editor Stan Collet shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 6Sophie Marceau and Patrick Bruel and Alexia Barlier carry the top of the cast.
  • 7IMDB entry: tt2978426 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography
Pascal Ridao
Original score
Christophe Chassol
Editing
Stan Collet
Costume design
Olivier Ligen
Makeup / hair
Frédéric Balmer
Runtime
88 min · 1h 28m
Aspect ratio (typical)
1.37:1 (Academy)
Status
Released
Original language
FR
Certification (US)
NR
IMDB rating
5.4/10 · 2,386 votes
MPAA
Not Rated

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Production companies

Who made it

  • CI

    Cinéfrance 1888

    FR

  • TA

    Tabo Tabo Films

    FR

  • AR

    Arena Films

    FR

Key crew

  • Sound EditorSandy Notarianni
  • Co-WriterErwan Augoyard
  • ProducerTonie Marshall
  • EditorStan Collet
  • EditorJacques Comets
  • Co-WriterSophie Kovess-Brun
  • ProducerBruno Pésery
  • AdaptationTonie Marshall
  • CastingNicolas Ronchi
  • AdaptationNicolas Mercier
  • Set DecorationCatherine Jarrier-Prieur
  • Costume DesignOlivier Ligen
  • Costume DesignLaure Villemer
  • Special Effects Makeup ArtistFrédéric Balmer
  • Special Effects Makeup ArtistAlexis Kinebanyan
  • HairstylistJean-Jacques Puchu
  • ProducerSébastien Delloye
  • ProducerJulien Deris
  • ProducerFranck Elbase
  • ProducerDiana Elbaum
  • ProducerDavid Gauquié
  • ProducerNicolas Lesage
  • ProducerEtienne Mallet
  • Executive ProducerVéronique Zerdoun

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • woman director

Release history · US

When it landed

  • Theatrical2014-12-04NR

Also known as

International titles

  • The MissionariesGB
  • Tu veux ou tu veux pasFR
  • Sex, Love and TherapyUS
  • The MissionariesNL
  • Sex, Love & TherapyNL
  • Хочешь или нет.RU
  • Er liebt mich, er liebt mich nicht...DE

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