| Pleasure (And Its Little Inconveniences) | |
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| Directed by | Nicolas Boukhrief |
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| Cinematography | Jean-Max Bernard |
| Edited by | Jacqueline Mariani |
| Music by | Nicolas Baby |
| Distributed by | PolyGram Film Distribution |
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Running time | 100 minutes |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
Le Plaisir (et ses petits tracas) (Pleasure and its little inconveniences) is the second French film by Nicolas Boukhrief, produced in 1998.
The film tells the story of eight characters over seven interwoven storylines. The action takes place across Europe; France, Italy and a central European battlefield. [1] The film reunites Vincent Cassel and Mathieu Kassovitz for the first time on screen since Kassovitz's 1995 La Haine , as serial killer Michaël and comedian Roland, respectively. [2] The film also features a cameo from Cassel's future wife Monica Bellucci. [3]
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