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Mauvais Genre (1997)

1997-05-27 · 1h 30m · FR
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The film's title is a pun, the double meaning referencing both the "wrong genre" and a person with distasteful motives. Insecure novelist Martial Bok promotes his new sexy novel La Fille de Dos ("Girl Observed From the Rear") with a round of book-signings and talk-shows. When beautiful hat designer Camille buys the book, Martial follows her and spies on her as she reads his book and removes her clothing. It's the beginning of his obsession and also an inspiration. After Martial's live-in girlfriend Lucie establishes contact with Camille for real, Martial is able to type out another sexy manuscript.

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Laurent BénéguiDirector, WriterJean-Luc GagetWriter

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Jacques GamblinJacques GamblinMartial BokElina LöwensohnElina LöwensohnLucieMonica BellucciMonica BellucciCamilleMichel AumontMichel AumontBernard BrondinMichael LonsdaleMichael LonsdaleHonoré de BalzacAgnès ObadiaAgnès ObadiaMichèleChristiane CohendyChristiane CohendyLa mère de MartialThiam AïssatouThiam AïssatouLilyJean-François PerrierJean-François PerrierLe libraireLaurent OlmedoLaurent OlmedoRicardoZinedine SoualemZinedine SoualemMomoStéphane RideauStéphane RideauUn policier

Movie DNA

Genre affinityComedyDialogue densityComedyPacingShortDirector preference363184Actor preference66253 · 87821 · 270209Country preferenceFr

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What is Mauvais Genre about?

The film's title is a pun, the double meaning referencing both the "wrong genre" and a person with distasteful motives. Insecure novelist Martial Bok promotes his new sexy novel La Fille de Dos ("Girl Observed From the Rear") with a round of book-signings and talk-shows. When beautiful hat designer Camille buys the book, Martial follows her and spies on her as she reads his book and removes her clothing. It's the beginning of his obsession and also an inspiration. After Martial's live-in girlfriend Lucie establishes contact with Camille for real, Martial is able to type out another sexy manuscript.

How long is Mauvais Genre?

Mauvais Genre has a runtime of 90 minutes.