After Sex (1997)
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Reviews Counted:18
Fresh:14
Rotten:4
Average Rating:6.4/10
Runtime: 1 hr 37 mins
Genre: Foreign Films
Synopsis: Diane is a successful book publisher with a husband and two children. When she meets Emilio, a social worker half her age, her physical urges blot out everything else. Rouan's film examines the... [More]
Starring: Brigitte Rouan, Patrick Chesnais, Nils Tavernier
Director: Brigitte Rouan
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Reviews for After Sex
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This raw, compelling drama of amour fou is an emotional tour de force for Roüan. Full Review |
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Narcissistic, skin-deep, cautionary tale about the dangers of middle-aged married women having flings with young men. Full Review |
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The film is dominated by the raw intensity of Rouan's performance. Full Review |
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The French may imbue romantic and sexual turmoil with a bit too much sturm and drang, but at least they examine intimate emotions that Americans nervously avoid. Full Review |
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A hauntingly honest and provocative look at what an all-consuming love can in fact consume. Full Review |
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In the end, pursuit of shallow torrid sex can't fully explain her sketchy motivation for discarding her perfect life, but the tragic overtones are palpable throughout. Full Review |
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There's never a sense that anything's at stake for Diane; there don't seem to be any dire consequences of her actions. Full Review |
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Wonderful at bringing out an adage repeated by Diane: 'When you're twenty and love goes wrong, you cry because you think you'll never love anyone again. After 40, you cry because it's far more likely that you never will again.' Full Review |
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Weak, superficial, and unconvincing, it turns what could have been a searing experience into a trite, overwrought melodrama. Full Review |
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As a director, Rouan benefits from some terrific performances, not the least of which is her own. Full Review |
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Rouan succeeds in showing both the dark and light sides of passion. Full Review |
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