This film was released on NTSC VHS videotape in North America by Cinépix Film Properties (CFP) Distribution in 1994 with the French title..... LE SOURIRE....It had a very small distribution in Quebec ....There is no DVD version......It was released in French Language with No English Subtitles.....It is no longer In Print and is rarely seen in Canadian video stores.....the Ex-Rentals are generally poor quality and and the original tape has often been replaced.....Good luck in finding a good Copy...........It was released with a French language jacket ......Directed by Claude Miller.....Stars: Emmanuelle Seigner, Jean-Pierre Marielle, Richard Bohringer........the run time of the North American release is 1 hour 29 minutes.....Contains Emmanuelle Seigner nudity ......"Emmanuelle Seigner as the perfect sex object.......After he learns that a heart attack may be imminent, Pierre Francois, a psychiatrist, becomes physically attracted to Odile (Emmanuelle Seigner),a natural beauty that drives men crazy. She is a daring young thing. His come-on is not subtle..... Odile later uses their relationship to fulfill an exhibitionist fantasy."

I saw this movie on tv the other night (late) and was deeply moved by the ending.

Perhaps the subject matter and the inferences implicit in the plot are of significance to me as a middle aged man, but I think that, looking at the breakdown of opinions expressed by age (the younger the voter, the higher the approval rating) the story hit home to younger people...they obviously identified with the tragic circumstances of Odile (Emmanuel Seigner's role)

Anyway...I found myself both sexually and emotionally affected, especially the ending (in fact, primarily the ending). I don't know; maybe it is because I am a fine art photographer and I identify with my subjects (mainly women :o)...I actually wept at the end.

OK!!! Call me crazy...but I am an artist, so I am allowed to be :o)

Peace and love

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