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Cast
Jane Birkin
as Ariane Berg
Richard Leduc
as Bruno
Raymond Bussières
as Le pêcheur (Buster Keaton)
Georges Mansart
as Patrice
Paul Demange
as Le "spécialiste" des jeux de cartes
Hubert Deschamps
as L'homme au restaurant
Marc Dudicourt
as Le mercier
Martine Kelly
as Cast
Isabelle Huppert
as Une fille ramenée à la maison
Serge Gainsbourg
as L'inconnu du lac
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1975
Runtime1h 36m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, Drama
Votes9
DirectorRobert Benayoun
WritersRobert Benayoun, Jean-Claude Carrière
TypeFeature Film
Rating3.9 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsSerious as Pleasure
About Serious as Pleasure
Two men and a woman live quite happily together in a romantic liaison. The woman is probably wealthy anyway, so the trio doesn't worry much about money. One day they decide to take a trip in their beat-up car, managing the whole affair in their own special, insouciant manner. They are followed by a suspicious policeman who thinks there's something fishy about this group.
Directed by Robert Benayoun, Serious as Pleasure leans on a strong ensemble — Jane Birkin, Richard Leduc, Raymond Bussières — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1975.
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