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Release Year1973
Runtime1h 21m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes6
DirectorAlain Lavalle
WritersGiova Selly
TypeFeature Film
Rating3.2 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsSex Is Beautiful
About Sex Is Beautiful
Married with two kids, beautiful Claire has everything to be happy. But her husband, a businesman, is often absent. When her kids go on a ski holiday Claire finds herself alone. Distraught, she goes out one evening with her friend Gisèle and meets a fashion designer, named Michel. Spark fly and Claire winds up getting seduced by him. Fallen in the trap of adultery: will the young woman be able to accept all her lover's fantasies?
Directed by Alain Lavalle, Sex Is Beautiful leans on a strong ensemble — Olga Georges-Picot, Juliette Mills, Sady Rebbot — 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 drama titles of 1973.
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