The Sadness of Sex

1998 1h 27m EN

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4.4

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★4.4TMDB · 5

ComedyRomance

Synopsis

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Comprised of fifteen vignettes of varying lengths, The Sadness of Sex is about love, but more specifically about the phases of courtship that lead to the inevitable break-up.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Barry Yourgrau
The Host
Peta Wilson
Girl of His Dreams
Barbara Baumann
Demoiselle

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Rupert Wainwright
Writers: Barry Yourgrau
Languages: English
Countries: Canada

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RUNTIME

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

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ERA

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28 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Rupert Wainwright, shot by André Pienaar. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

CAST

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Barry Yourgrau and Peta Wilson and Barbara Baumann carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0114322 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Rupert Wainwright directs. André Pienaar behind the camera. Anne Dudley scores. Brian Berdan cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada. Dialogue in English.

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187 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
228 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Rupert Wainwright, shot by André Pienaar. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Anne Dudley. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Brian Berdan shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Barry Yourgrau and Peta Wilson and Barbara Baumann carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0114322 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.