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Sex Is Comedy

5.820021h 34mRMovieComedyDrama

A director struggles with a difficult sex scene between a young actor and actress who can't stand one another. Aided by her loyal assistant, she is hell-bent on getting the scene right without compromise.

DirectorCatherine Breillat
WriterCatherine Breillat
ProducerJean-François Lepetit

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Criterion ChannelCriterion Channel
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Cast · Directed by Catherine Breillat

APAnne Parillaud
Anne Parillaud
Jeanne
GCGrégoire Colin
Grégoire Colin
The Actor
RMRoxane Mesquida
Roxane Mesquida
The Actress
AWAshley Wanninger
Ashley Wanninger
Leo
DC
Dominique Colladant
Willy
BB
Bart Binnema
Director of Photography
EPElisabete Piecho
Elisabete Piecho
Continuity Girl
FS
Francis Selleck
Production Manager
JF
Júlia Fragata
The set dresser
AL
Ana Lorena
The make-up artist
YO
Yves Osmu
CM
Claire Monatte

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