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Movie poster: Men, Women: A User's Manual (1996)
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Men, Women: A User's Manual

1996 · 122 min Comedy Drama
6.0 / 10 · TMDB

Benoit Blanc loves living, he loves women, he loves daring. He is a famous businessman who suffers from stomach-ache. Fabiolini, a would-be actor, is a policeman and he too suffers from the same sickness. The two man face suffering in opposite ways: Benoit Blanc is optimistic while Fabiolini, always unsure of himself, is persuaded he is seriously ill. The two men meet by chance while doing a gastroscopy and become friends. After having known their real different conditions, they will change and will understand better their lives. Around them, other people, women and men, will see their lives changed, by chance, by love or solely by the life stream.

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Original Title Hommes, femmes : Mode d'emploi
Year 1996
Country France
Genre Comedy, Drama
Director Claude Lelouch
Runtime 122 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.0/10 (30 votes)

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The film constructs its narrative around the contrast between two men, relying on a medical condition as a metaphor to explore universal anxieties and the search for meaning. It builds its comedy on situational humor and character quirks rather than broad jokes.

What lingers after the credits is a sense of gentle warmth, a reminder that connection and self-discovery can arrive in the most unexpected clinical settings. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Claude Lelouch

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Perfect for a relaxed weekend viewing, paired with a good glass of wine and a mood for bittersweet European charm.

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