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A Piece of Pleasure

1975Movie1 h 37 min

Drama
61
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.3Rotten Tomatoes63%61%

A deeply moving, tense drama movie about family and the mind, with standout characters.

Good for thought-provoking · adults · partner watch

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you want fast pacing · you're watching with family

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Story

Phillipe and Esther live an apparently idyllic life with their daughter, Elise. In an attempt to preserve this bliss, Phillipe decides that he and Esther should each have affairs, being sure to tell each other openly about them. The plan backfires with tragic results as Phillipe becomes engulfed in jealously.

Feels like

  • Psychological Drama
  • Marital Dysfunction
  • Open Relationship Experiment
  • Jealousy & Obsession
  • Tragic Romance
  • French Cinema
  • Intimate Character Study
  • Emotional Devastation
  • Philosophical Exploration

Cast

8 of 8

Crew

Directed by
Claude Chabrol
Written by
Paul Gégauff
Produced by
André Génovès
Music by
Paul Gégauff, Matthieu Chabrol

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Facts

January 15, 1975 · 1 h 37 min · Sexual Content, Disturbing Imagery

Released
January 15, 1975
Runtime
1 h 37 min
Content
Sexual Content, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama
Original language
French
Made in
Italy, France
Available in
4 countries

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5 questions, like "Where can I stream A Piece of Pleasure?"

Questions about A Piece of Pleasure

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream A Piece of Pleasure?

It streams in 2 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is A Piece of Pleasure worth watching?

61
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 61 (IMDb 6.3 and Rotten Tomatoes 63%).

Is A Piece of Pleasure plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

Will I feel good after watching A Piece of Pleasure?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Is A Piece of Pleasure in English?

French

No, it was made in French.