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Man Is a Woman

1998·Movie
1h 40min·NR
59
DecentGoodWatch score

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Low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Tension4
  • Fast Pace4
  • Spectacle3

Heart

Romantic

Much of it is about family.

  • Romance7
  • Family Dynamics7
  • Pathos6

Humor

Some sharp wit

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay5
  • Situational Comedy4
  • Cringe Humor3

World

Everyday modern life and family

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Novelty6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Direction7
  • Acting7
  • Character Depth7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Visual Stylization7
  • Editing6

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About

It's an experience that every man ought to have at least once in his life... to be for just a moment a woman in the arms of a man...

Simon Eskenazy is a gay Parisian clarinet player who lives his single life to the fullest. One day, he receives a very tempting offer from his homophobic uncle, looking to continue the family legacy – if he gets married and has a child, he will receive ten million francs and inherit his uncle's luxurious mansion. After meeting Rosalie Baumann at his cousin David's wedding, and with some convincing on his mother's part, Simon sees an opportunity to fulfill his uncle's wishes and the pair go ahead and get married, but not before traveling to New York to meet Rosalie's Orthodox Jewish family. As Simon tries to develop real feelings for Rosalie, he struggles with his feelings for his newlywed cousin David.
Gay ProtagonistUnconventional MarriageFamily PressureCultural ClashRomantic DilemmaComing-of-AgeIdentity CrisisCharacter-DrivenParisian Setting

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Is Man Is a Woman worth watching?

59
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 60/100 (IMDb 6.1). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Man Is a Woman rated?

NRSexual content

It's rated NR in the United States. Content advisories: sexual content.

How long is Man Is a Woman?

1 h 40 min

Man Is a Woman runs 1 h 40 min.

What language is Man Is a Woman in?

FrenchYiddishEnglish

It was made in French, with some Yiddish, English. Produced in France.