The Amusements of Private Life
Seen it?1990 | 88 min | Comedy
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, 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
- One for anyone who wants a laugh. Low effort, high reward: just press play.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Light on its feet, at 1 hr 28 min. An easy one to fit in on a school night.
- What might put you off
- It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Skip it if you're after something serious tonight.
Italian-French costume dramedy that takes place in France in the end of 18th Century during the French Revolution. It is "The Marriage of Figaro" meets "The Dangerous Liaisons" and it tells the story of two women, Mathilde Seurat, the actress and Julie Renard, the aristocratic wife and a mother (Delphine Forest plays both) with the same face who came from the different parts of society and at one point exchanged their identities and their lives. The movie also features Giancarlo Giannini and great Vittorio Gassman.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 834 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Cristina Comencini
- Delphine ForestMathilde Seurat / Julie Renard
- Christophe MalavoyHonoré de Dumont
- Giancarlo GianniniCharles Renard
- Vittorio GassmanMarquis
- Roberto InfascelliJean-Jacques Renard
- Roberto CitranBelzé
- Nathalie GuettaNanny
- Luciano BartoliVincent