COMEDY . 1995 . 1h 35m . 3.9/10

Adultery: A User's Guide_

This French farce chronicles one special day in the lives of a married pair of Parisian architects, Fabienne and Bruno, as they anxiously await the results of an important architectual contest they have entered. Unable to handle the stress of waiting, both turn to sexual liason's to ease their tension. Bruno ends up enacting a dark sexual fantasy with a stranger while Fabienne eventually succumbs to the advances of Bruno's friend Simon, a fortyish Lebanese businessman and part-time drug dealer. The comedy takes on overtones of psycho-drama when the contest winner announced and the couple discovers the truth of each other's actions. A cache of drugs, discovered in an apartment only adds to their troubles.

Starring Richard Berry, Karin Viard, Vincent Cassel
3.9/10
Rating
1h 35m
Runtime
1995
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
Adultery: A User's Guide poster

This French farce chronicles one special day in the lives of a married pair of Parisian architects, Fabienne and Bruno, as they anxiously await the results of an important architectual contest they have entered. Unable to handle the stress of waiting, both turn to sexual liason's to ease their tension. Bruno ends up enacting a dark sexual fantasy with a stranger while Fabienne eventually succumbs to the advances of Bruno's friend Simon, a fortyish Lebanese businessman and part-time drug dealer. The comedy takes on overtones of psycho-drama when the contest winner announced and the couple discovers the truth of each other's actions. A cache of drugs, discovered in an apartment only adds to their troubles.

WHERE TO WATCH

No streaming data available yet.

Check availability

DROPTHE_ GOSSIP

Cast
Richard Berry stars as Simon in Adultery: A User's Guide.
Richard Berry →
Year context
Adultery: A User's Guide was released 31 years ago in 1995.
Overview
This French farce chronicles one special day in the lives of a married pair of Parisian architects, Fabienne and Bruno, as they anxiously await the results o...
Adultery: A User's Guide is a Comedy, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 35m.

CAST (20)

Richard Berry
Richard Berry
Simon
Karin Viard
Karin Viard
Fabienne
Vincent Cassel
Vincent Cassel
Bruno
EH
Emmanuelle Halimi
Sarah
Liliane Rovère
Liliane Rovère
Brunette mistress
Anny Romand
Anny Romand
Unknown
Hélène Fillières
Hélène Fillières
Joséphine
Patrice-Flora Praxo
Patrice-Flora Praxo
Véronique
Marina Tomé
Marina Tomé
Maria-Jésus
Jean-Louis Tribes
Jean-Louis Tribes
Ralph
Marie Mergey
Marie Mergey
Brunette mistress's servant
Abel Aboualiten
Abel Aboualiten
Arab waiter
Daniel Dublet
Daniel Dublet
Member of the Jury
RT
Roland Truchot
Faruggia
AD
Alain Desroches
Bailiff
Bass Dhem
Bass Dhem
Cop
Nicolas Abraham
Nicolas Abraham
Cop
Julien Courbey
Julien Courbey
Young suburbanite
BP
Bobby Pacha
Barker in Pigalle
SC
Sandrine Coutant
Bunny's

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
95 min (1h 35m)
Country
France, CH
Rating
3.9/10 (13 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Adultery: A User's Guide about?
This French farce chronicles one special day in the lives of a married pair of Parisian architects, Fabienne and Bruno, as they anxiously await the results of an important architectual contest they have entered. Unable to handle the stress of waiting, both turn to sexual liason's to ease their tension. Bruno ends up enacting a dark sexual fantasy with a stranger while Fabienne eventually succumbs to the advances of Bruno's friend Simon, a fortyish Lebanese businessman and part-time drug dealer. The comedy takes on overtones of psycho-drama when the contest winner announced and the couple discovers the truth of each other's actions. A cache of drugs, discovered in an apartment only adds to their troubles.
How long is Adultery: A User's Guide?
Adultery: A User's Guide has a runtime of 95 minutes (1h 35m).
Who stars in Adultery: A User's Guide?
The cast of Adultery: A User's Guide includes Richard Berry, Karin Viard, Vincent Cassel, Emmanuelle Halimi, Liliane Rovère.
What is the rating of Adultery: A User's Guide?
Adultery: A User's Guide has a rating of 3.9 out of 10 based on 13 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Comedy Drama
SHARE