Greece / Nov 14, 1998
An Obsession Out of Control
2h 2min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
A philosophy teacher restless with the need to do something with his life meets a young woman suspected of driving an artist to his death. He finds the very simple Cecilia irritating but develops a sexual rapport with her. Obsessed with the need to own and tormented by her inability to respond to him, he becomes increasingly violent in a quest he can't name - a quest that slowly begins to undermine his certainties.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Patrick Arrachequesne | Doctor |
| Serge Bozon | Philosophy Student |
| Anne-Sophie Morillon | Agnès |
| Nathalie Besançon | L'infirmière |
| Antoine Beau | Pierre |
| Oury Milshtein | Jean-Paul |
| Philippe Rebbot | Serveur au Café Momo |
Genres
DramaRomance
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | L'ennui |
| Original language | Français (FR) |
| Spoken languages | Français |
| Production countries | Portugal, France |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Gemini Films, Ima Films, Madragoa Filmes, CNC, Canal+ |
| Release date | 14 novembre 1998 |
| Production | Paulo Branco |
| Writer | Alberto Moravia, Cédric Kahn, Laurence Ferreira Barbosa |
| Editing | Yann Dedet |
| Cinematography | Pascal Marti |
| Assistant directors | Cédric Kahn |
| Camera operators | Pascal Marti |
| Additional photography | Pascal Marti |
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| Production design | François Abelanet, Sabine Delouvrier |
| Art direction | Sabine Delouvrier, François Abelanet |
| Set decoration | Sabine Delouvrier, François Abelanet |
| Costume design | Françoise Clavel |
| Makeup | Françoise Clavel |
| Hairstyling | Françoise Clavel |
Release dates
Theatrical release
France / Dec 16, 1998 / 12
Germany / Jun 16, 1999 / 16
Spain / Dec 03, 1999
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