

The Discreet
1990-11-21 · 94 min · ★ 6.5
There is an author who has been dumped by his girlfriend and has no inspiration for a next novel. In an attempt to find a solution to both crises, he, along with his publisher friend, decides to seduce a young woman with the singular purpose of keeping a diary of the seduction and then dump her before publishing the book about it. Unfortunately he falls in love with her.
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- Directors
- Christian Vincent
- Production companies
- Les Productions Lazennec, Sara Films, FR3 Films Production
- Countries
- France
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Fabrice LuchiniAntoine
Judith HenryCatherine
Maurice GarrelJean
Marie BunelSolange
François ToumarkineManu
Yvette PetitLa boulangère
Nicole FélixMonique
Olivier AchardClient
Serge RiaboukineLe garçon de café
Hélène HardouinL'amie de Catherine
Marie VerdiFemme au restaurant
Pierre GéraldL'académicien
Sophie BroustalLa fille en roseTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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