Fanfan
Seen it?1993 | 89 min | Romance, Comedy
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and mixed reviews, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
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 The Apartment, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 29 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
After seeing the initial passion and romance fade into a series of routine and boring relationships, Alexandre (Vincent Perez) concludes that romance ends when sex enters into a relationship. Determined to prevent this from happening with his latest love-interest—a sexy young woman named Fanfan (Sophie Marceau)—he decides that platonic love is the solution. Despite the wonderful, romantic, and inventive ways Alexandre finds for them to spend time together, Fanfan is left disappointed by his refusal to make love to her. Their exciting relationship becomes jeopardized by Alexandre's unwillingness to change his new approach to love.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
Mixed reviews
- AudiencesBelow par
6.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$1 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 8K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Alexandre Jardin
- Sophie MarceauFanfan
- Vincent PerezAlexandre
- Marine DeltermeLaure
- Gérard SétyTi
- Bruno TodeschiniPaul
- Arielle SémenoffLa mère de Laure
- Marcel MaréchalLe père de Fanfan
- Gérard CaillaudLe père de Laure
- Béatrice EsterleLa mère de Fanfan
- Micheline PresleMaude