Why Not! (1977): Cast
Why Not! is a 1977 romantic drama directed by Coline Serreau, starring André Marcon as Le nouveau mari de l'ex de Fernand, Geneviève Mnich and Michel Aumont. It runs 1 hour 33 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 33m (93 min)
- Director
- Coline Serreau
- Original language
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French - Studio
- Dimage
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Why Not! About?
The premise of Why Not! without spoilers.
A sensitive drama follows a recently divorced man and woman who, after separate marriages, become involved with a bisexual partner, forming a threesome. Their initial happiness unravels when the man abruptly leaves, creating tension. He returns with a more conventional companion, and the original trio convinces him to join, expanding the group to a foursome.
Why Not! Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- menage a trois
- police
- polyamory
- free love
- homophobia
- nudity
- female nudity
- female frontal nudity
- france
- marriage
- bisexual
- married woman
+38 more Show fewer
- theatrical three blows
- rented house
- petite bourgeoisie
- bad temper
- man slaps woman
- unashamed nudity
- reference to la peau de chagrin de balzac
- reader
- wife beater
- friends arguing
- vacuum cleaner
- lounge music
- 1970s
- hard of hearing
- pianist
- identity
- couple
- seducive desire
- sex scene
- male body
- love relationship
- sexual attraction
- living together
- male male relationship
- female protagonist
- gay interest
- sensuality
- human behavior
- two men one woman
- straight male bisexual male relationship
- freedom
- masculinity
- sexual freedom
- young man
- male protagonist
- punctuation in title
- torment
- one female two males threesome
Why Not! Cast & Characters
André Marcon leads the cast as Le nouveau mari de l'ex de Fernand, with Geneviève Mnich as L'ex-femme de Fernand and Michel Aumont as L'inspecteur Bricat. Directed by Coline Serreau; 20 actors are credited in all.
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Director Coline Serreau
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André Marcon as Le nouveau mari de l'ex de Fernand -
Geneviève Mnich as L'ex-femme de Fernand - Michel Aumont as L'inspecteur Bricat
- Sami Frey as Fernand Bulard
Also Starring in Why Not!
· 16 more- Guylène Péan L'employée
- Jacques Rispal Le père de Louis
- Luce Fabiole Peau de Chagrin
- Louise Chevalier La mère de Louis
- Christine Murillo Alexa, dite Alex
- Xavier Saint-Macary Paul, le playboy
- Mario Gonzales Louis
- Nicolas Serreau Le serveur dans la boîte
- Bernard Crombey Le collègue de Roger
- Nicole Jamet Sylvie
- Marie-Thérèse Saussure Madame Picaud
- Florence Brière
- Alain Salomon Roger
- Mathé Souverbie La mère de Sylvie
- Dorothy Marchini L'américaine
- Denise Dax
More from Coline Serreau
More films directed by Coline Serreau, best-rated first: Three Men and a Cradle, 3 hommes et un couffin, Couleur locale and Saint-Jacques… La Mecque.
Why Not! Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “Warum nicht!” and “Perché no?”.
- Also known as
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- Warum nicht!
- Perché no?
- 彼女と彼たち ―なぜ、いけないの―
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Why Not! FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Why Not!, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Why Not!?
Why Not! runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).
When was Why Not! released?
Why Not! was released on December 21, 1977.
Who directed Why Not!?
Why Not! was directed by Coline Serreau.
More films by Coline Serreau Who is in the cast of Why Not!?
Why Not! stars André Marcon as Le nouveau mari de l'ex de Fernand, Geneviève Mnich as L'ex-femme de Fernand and Michel Aumont as L'inspecteur Bricat, among 20 credited actors.
Does Why Not! have a post-credit scene?
No. Why Not! has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Why Not! in?
The original language of Why Not! is French.
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