This French romantic comedy-drama concerns Claude Langmann, a middle-aged auctioneer, who is in a loving marriage with his second wife of 15 years. Though he is deeply in love with his wife and has remained faithful to her, he finds himself unable to perform in bed. His wife says she is satisfied with Claude's love and tenderness, but he visits a sex specialist anyway. There he learns of Viagra, which is not yet approved in France, though it is available in Switzerland over the counter. Soon Claude is on his way to Geneva, and eager to prove his manhood, tries to bed Agnes, his very attractive and very available assistant. His daughter, who also comes along for the trip, interferes with her own problems.
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5 films
Cast
19 people
Claude Berri
Claude Langmann
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Happily Ever After
Fanny Ardant
Marie Langmann, épouse de Claude
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8 Women
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Claude Brasseur
Paul-Édouard
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The Party
The Student and Mister Henri
Alain Chabat
Le gynécologue et andologue
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HOUBA! On the Trail of the Marsupilami
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
Danièle Lebrun
Myriam, ex-femme de Paul-Édouard
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Hunting & Gathering
The Piano Tuner
Véronique Vella
Julie, entraîneuse
Also in
Un chapeau de paille d'Italie
The Libertine
Brigitte Bémol
Agnès
Known for
The Moustache
François Berléand
Le docteur Nataf
Known for
The Transporter
The Chorus
Olga Grumberg
Nathalie Langmann, fille de Claude
Known for
The Ax
Capital
Pierre Semmler
Frédérick, marié et amant de Julie
Known for
Cargo
The Big Blue
Myriam Mézières
Une cliente à la vente aux enchères
Known for
My Nights Are More Beautiful Than Your Days
Nico and Dani
Nadia Barentin
Monique, l'assistante de Claude
Known for
On Air
A Self-Made Hero
Claude Berri Director · Tonino Benacquista Writer Arlette Langmann Writer
First release May 17, 1999 · Produced in France · Production Renn Productions, France 2 Cinéma
Production
Katharina
Production
Renn Productions
Production
France 2 Cinéma
Production
Canal+
Production
CNC
Production
France
Produced in
Languages
Original title
La Débandade
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French
Release dates
France · May 17, 1999
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Belgium
October 6, 1999
Greece
May 26, 2000
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