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Released 8 years ago.
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I Am Not an Easy Man
2018 1h 38m FR
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6.2
MID
★6.2TMDB · 1,038
ComedyFantasy
Synopsis
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The chauvinist Damien wakes up in a world where women and men have their roles reversed in society, and everything is dominated by women.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
Where to watch · US
Cast
Vincent Elbaz
Damien
Marie-Sophie Ferdane
Alexandra Lamour
Pierre Bénézit
Christophe
Blanche Gardin
Sybille
Christèle Tual
Annie
Rémi Gérard
Samuel
Olivier Pajot
Damien's Father
Moon Dailly
La Coach
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Eléonore Pourriat
- Writers
- Ariane Fert, Eléonore Pourriat
- Languages
- French
- Countries
- France
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Eléonore Pourriat, shot by Pénélope Pourriat. 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 Fred Avril. 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 Elise Flevet 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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Vincent Elbaz and Marie-Sophie Ferdane and Pierre Bénézit carry the top of the cast.
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt6857988 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Eléonore Pourriat directs. Pénélope Pourriat behind the camera. Fred Avril scores. Elise Flevet cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Released 8 years ago.
- 2Directed by Eléonore Pourriat, shot by Pénélope Pourriat. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 3Original score by Fred Avril. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 4Editor Elise Flevet shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 5Vincent Elbaz and Marie-Sophie Ferdane and Pierre Bénézit carry the top of the cast.
- 6IMDB entry: tt6857988 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 7Classified under 9 themes, including "sexism", "gender", "gender roles", "woman director".
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Pénélope Pourriat
- Original score
- Fred Avril
- Editing
- Elise Flevet
- Production design
- Philippe Hezard
- Costume design
- Laurence Forgue Lockhart
- Makeup / hair
- Sabine Fevre
- Stunt coordinator
- Alain Figlarz
- Runtime
- 98 min · 1h 38m
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- FR
Also by
Eléonore Pourriat
Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Production companies
Who made it
- AU
Autopilot Entertainment
FR
- FI
Film Invaders
- LO
LOVEMYTV
- MA
MademoiselleFilms
Frenchkiss Pictures
FR
Key crew
- ProducerEleonore Dailly
- ProducerEdouard de Lachomette
- Executive ProducerIfunanya Maduka
- Associate ProducerAurélie Meimon
- EditorElise Flevet
- CastingFanny De Donceel
- CastingYouna De Peretti
- Production DesignPhilippe Hezard
- Costume DesignLaurence Forgue Lockhart
- Costume DesignAlice Cambournac
- Key Makeup ArtistSabine Fevre
- Key Hair StylistFrançois Laly
- First Assistant DirectorMarie Doller
- Second Assistant DirectorThomas Colban
- Third Assistant DirectorJérôme Roumagne
- Foley MixerFabien Adelin
- ADR MixerToni Di Rocco
- Supervising Sound EditorAlexis Durand
- Stunt CoordinatorAlain Figlarz
- Additional PhotographyAurélien Dubois
- Second Assistant CameraEtienne Fu-le Saulnier
- SoundVincent Vatoux
- SoundErwan Quinio
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- sexism
- gender
- gender roles
- woman director
- sexist
- frantic
- chauvinisim
- defiant
- frustrated
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical2018-04-13
Also known as
International titles
- I Am Not an Easy ManUS
- 거꾸로 가는 남자KR
- Jag är ingen lättfärdig manSE
- Μόνο Εύκολο δεν με Λες!GR
- I Am Not an Easy ManNL
