Hard Off

Overview

This French romantic comedy-drama concerns Claude Langmann, a middle-aged auctioneer, who is in a loving marriage with his second wife of 15 years. Though he is deeply in love with his wife and has remained faithful to her, he finds himself unable to perform in bed. His wife says she is satisfied with Claude's love and tenderness, but he visits a sex specialist anyway. There he learns of Viagra, which is not yet approved in France, though it is available in Switzerland over the counter. Soon Claude is on his way to Geneva, and eager to prove his manhood, tries to bed Agnes, his very attractive and very available assistant. His daughter, who also comes along for the trip, interferes with her own problems.

Cast

Claude Berri

Claude Langmann

Fanny Ardant

Marie Langmann, épouse de Claude

Claude Brasseur

Paul-Édouard

Alain Chabat

Le gynécologue et andologue

Danièle Lebrun

Myriam, ex-femme de Paul-Édouard

Véronique Vella

Julie, entraîneuse

Brigitte Bémol

Agnès

François Berléand

Le docteur Nataf

Olga Grumberg

Nathalie Langmann, fille de Claude

Pierre Semmler

Frédérick, marié et amant de Julie

Myriam Mézières

Une cliente à la vente aux enchères

Nadia Barentin

Monique, l'assistante de Claude