Romance
5.2
“Love is desolate. Romance is temporary. Sex is forever.”
Frustrated by the lack of intimacy in her relationship, a young schoolteacher goes through a series of intimidating and often violent sexual partners.
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Cast
25 people
Caroline Ducey
Marie
Known for
Simple Passion
The Soul Keeper
Sagamore Stévenin
Paul
Known for
Michel Vaillant
The Jackpot!
François Berléand
Robert
Known for
The Transporter
The Chorus
Rocco Siffredi
Paolo
Known for
Anatomy of Hell
Supersex
Reza Habouhossein
Man on stairs
No other roles listed
Ashley Wanninger
Ashley
Known for
Europa Europa
Sex Is Comedy
Emma Colberti
Charlotte
Known for
Chronicles of the Sun
We Were Young
Fabien de Jomaron
Claude
No other roles listed
Carla
Model
Pierre Maufront
Photographer
No other roles listed
Antoine Amador
Hairdresser
No other roles listed
Roman Rouzier
Sonographer
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Eager Bodies
Catherine Breillat Director · Raphaël Tidas Composer DJ Valentin Composer
Worldwide gross $3.9M · Budget $2.7M · First release April 14, 1999
Box office
Budget
$2,700,000
Worldwide gross
$3,885,642
Gross vs. budget
1.4×
Production
CB Films
Production
ARTE France Cinéma
Production
Flach Film
Production
StudioCanal
Studio
Centre national du cinéma et de l’image animée
Production
PROCIREP
Production
France
Produced in
Languages
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
English · French
Release dates
France · April 14, 1999
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Canada
August 28, 1999 · Theatrical
Czechia
June 1, 2000 · Theatrical
Germany
April 16, 2026 · Digital
Italy
June 4, 1999 · Theatrical
South Korea
October 21, 2000 · Theatrical
Sweden
November 26, 1999 · Theatrical
September 15, 2004 · Physical · DVD
United Kingdom
July 18, 1999 · Theatrical
July 15, 2019 · Physical · Second Sight Blu-ray
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