
The school catches 18-year-old Romain video taping himself masturbating in class and suspends him. Though the school drops the matter after learning it's only one incident in a game in which all students participate, Romain remains distressed. He's still a virgin and the only member of his family not engaged in sexual activity.... (Full plot summary below)
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The school catches 18-year-old Romain video taping himself masturbating in class and suspends him. Though the school drops the matter after learning it's only one incident in a game in which all students participate, Romain remains distressed. He's still a virgin and the only member of his family not engaged in sexual activity.
Leave your thoughts about Sexual Chronicles of a French Family.
| Film Journal InternationalChris BarsantiA highly schematic film about how the members of a family each revel in their own sexuality; there's a nice, healthy glow here apparently meant to substitute for story. |
| VarietyDennis HarveyOffers diverting date-night fare for open-minded heterosexual couples and swingers, though its superiority (artistic or otherwise) to actual porn is debatable. |
| IndiewireEric KohnA barrage of screwing with interludes does not yield a cohesive movie. Watching Sexual Chronicles of a French Family, the one-note idea grows increasingly evident, as does its absence of fresh ideas. |
| The A.V. ClubScott TobiasIt's a celebration of libertine sexuality - nothing more, nothing less - and almost remarkably untroubled by any of the dramatic issues it raises. Much of its 79 minutes is spent marveling over how skillfully the actors simulate the real thing. |
| New York TimesDavid DeWittMost of the camera time goes to airy, awkward sex (no genitalia, though plenty of breasts and backsides), and while it's never titillating, it's also never involving. |
| Slant MagazineCalum MarshIts scope is too limited for it to muster much of a response in us beyond basic titillation. And there are plenty of better places to go for that. |
| User ReviewDiego, Martín ¨Me gusto la peli,termina siendo porno con argumento! |
| User ReviewPatricia CIt's almost as if you're watching an actual family go about their lives, elike a true voyeur. 5/5 |
| User ReviewCJ CAt the end, all I could think was "so what." Well acted, but characters weren't interesting. Lotsa sex in the NR version, not funny as some described. My thx to Pam for burning it for me. |
| User ReviewJustin FWas expecting a lot more humor. I disagree with a lot of peoples reviews on this one. The sex scenes or half the movie, was a lil much. Not all of it was tasteless though. When awkward, I felt that it was fairly authentic and real. You sympathize with Romain as soon as you hear his virgin woes. This is teenage life, especially if you're male. All in all I liked this film. I'm also very sexual and open minded when it comes to talking about awkward subjects. If you are not comfy with sex talk don't see this film. Especially if you're not comfortable with your own sexuality. Keep this one away from the elderly. Although there is a good lesson to be learned from the older grandpa in this film. I found it enlightening at times. You just have to endure the risky business so to speak.... |