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My Sex Life... or How I Got Into an Argument is a 1997 comedy drama directed by Arnaud Desplechin. It runs 2 hours 58 minutes. Critics gave it 76 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.7/10.

IMDb rating
6.7/10
Metascore
76
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My Sex Life... or How I Got Into an Argument (1997) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 58m (178 min)
Genres
Drama , Comedy , Romance
Original language
French
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is My Sex Life... or How I Got Into an Argument About?

The premise of My Sex Life... or How I Got Into an Argument without spoilers.

Academic stagnation and a failing relationship send Paul's life spiraling. His stalled dissertation reflects the gridlock in his romance with Esther, leading him to a liberating but ultimately problematic affair with Sylvia, who is engaged to his best friend. As Paul deals with the complicated consequences of his actions, he confronts unexpected desires and learns about the complexities of emotional vulnerability and romantic entanglements.

My Sex Life... or How I Got Into an Argument Themes & Keywords

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  • breasts
  • reference to theodor adorno
  • white panties
  • yom kippur
  • reference to the virgin mary
  • seduction
  • reference to the marquis de sade
  • reference to robert louis stevenson
  • reference to peer gynt
  • reference to may britt
  • reference to martin heidegger
  • reference to kierkegaard
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  • reference to henrik ibsen
  • reference to hegel
  • pregnancy test
  • extramarital affair
  • divorce
  • adultery
  • abortion
  • gynecological exam
  • pubic hair
  • female pubic hair
  • female full frontal nudity
  • underwear
  • panties
  • female frontal nudity
  • sex
  • female nudity
  • voyeur
  • reference to leon trotsky
  • reference to milan kundera
  • 1990s
  • speech impediment
  • man in women's locker room
  • pet monkey
  • punctuation in title
  • parenthesis in title
  • university lecturer
  • resentment toward superior
  • group of friends
  • dummy hanging from a tree
  • female rear nudity
  • or as title separator
  • france
  • female topless nudity
  • professor
  • love
  • doctorate
  • photo booth
  • first person title
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Crew

The Director of My Sex Life... or How I Got Into an Argument

Directed by Arnaud Desplechin.

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More from Arnaud Desplechin

More films directed by Arnaud Desplechin, best-rated first: A Christmas Tale, Kings & Queen, My Golden Days and Two Pianos.

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Ratings

My Sex Life... or How I Got Into an Argument Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave My Sex Life... or How I Got Into an Argument 76 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.7/10.

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FAQ

My Sex Life... or How I Got Into an Argument FAQ: Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of My Sex Life... or How I Got Into an Argument, each answered in a sentence.

How long is My Sex Life... or How I Got Into an Argument?

My Sex Life... or How I Got Into an Argument runs 2 hours 58 minutes (178 minutes).

When was My Sex Life... or How I Got Into an Argument released?

My Sex Life... or How I Got Into an Argument was released on September 17, 1997.

Who directed My Sex Life... or How I Got Into an Argument?

My Sex Life... or How I Got Into an Argument was directed by Arnaud Desplechin.

More films by Arnaud Desplechin

How is My Sex Life... or How I Got Into an Argument rated?

My Sex Life... or How I Got Into an Argument has 6.7/10 on IMDb, 76 on Metacritic and 65% on TMDB.

Does My Sex Life... or How I Got Into an Argument have a post-credit scene?

No. My Sex Life... or How I Got Into an Argument has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is My Sex Life... or How I Got Into an Argument in?

The original language of My Sex Life... or How I Got Into an Argument is French.

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