Mauvais Genre
Originally released in 1997. Mauvais Genre is a comedy film. directed by Laurent Bénégui.
Starring Jacques Gamblin, Elina Löwensohn, and Monica Bellucci
Synopsis
The film's title is a pun, the double meaning referencing both the "wrong genre" and a person with distasteful motives. Insecure novelist Martial Bok promotes his new sexy novel La Fille de Dos ("Girl Observed From the Rear") with a round of book-signings and talk-shows. When beautiful hat designer Camille buys the book, Martial follows her and spies on her as she reads his book and removes her clothing. It's the beginning of his obsession and also an inspiration. After Martial's live-in girlfriend Lucie establishes contact with Camille for real, Martial is able to type out another sexy manuscript.
Quick Facts
Release Date
May 27, 1997
28 years ago
Runtime
1h 30m
90 minutes total
User Rating
3.2/10
Mixed (5 votes)
Language
French
Original language
Country
France
Production
Director
Top Cast
Jacques Gamblin
as Martial Bok
Elina Löwensohn
as Lucie
Monica Bellucci
as Camille
Michel Aumont
as Bernard Brondin
Michael Lonsdale
as Honoré de Balzac
Agnès Obadia
as Michèle
Christiane Cohendy
as La mère de Martial
Aïssatou Thiam
as Lily
Jean-François Perrier
as Le libraire
Laurent Olmedo
as Ricardo
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- FR
Production Companies
- Canal+
- France 2 Cinéma
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Mauvais Genre about?
The film's title is a pun, the double meaning referencing both the "wrong genre" and a person with distasteful motives. Insecure novelist Martial Bok promotes his new sexy novel La Fille de Dos ("G...
Who directed Mauvais Genre?
Mauvais Genre was directed by Laurent Bénégui.
How long is Mauvais Genre?
Mauvais Genre has a runtime of 1 hours and 30 minutes (90 minutes total).
When was Mauvais Genre released?
Mauvais Genre was released on May 27, 1997 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Mauvais Genre?
The main cast of Mauvais Genre includes Jacques Gamblin, Elina Löwensohn, Monica Bellucci, Michel Aumont, Michael Lonsdale.