Sexual Chronicles of a French Family
Seen it?2012 | 85 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 0% on Rotten Tomatoes, a lukewarm 5.4 out of 10 from audiences and little lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Carnal Knowledge or Happiness, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 25 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Three generations of a French family open up about their sexual experiences and desires after young Romain is caught masturbating in his biology class.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
0% on Rotten Tomatoes, 34 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 59K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jean-Marc Barr, Pascal Arnold
- Mathias MelloulRomain
- Valérie MaësClaire
- Stephan HersoenHervé
- Pierre PerrierMaxime
- Yan BrianMichel
- Adeline RebeillardCoralie
- Leïla DenioMarie
- Gregory AnnoniCédric
- Nathan DuvalPierre
- Laetitia FavartNathalie