Overview

The film's title is a pun, the double meaning referencing both the "wrong genre" and a person with distasteful motives. Insecure novelist Martial Bok promotes his new sexy novel La Fille de Dos ("Girl Observed From the Rear") with a round of book-signings and talk-shows. When beautiful hat designer Camille buys the book, Martial follows her and spies on her as she reads his book and removes her clothing. It's the beginning of his obsession and also an inspiration. After Martial's live-in girlfriend Lucie establishes contact with Camille for real, Martial is able to type out another sexy manuscript.

Cast

Jacques Gamblin, Elina Löwensohn, Monica Bellucci, Michel Aumont, Michael Lonsdale, Agnès Obadia, Christiane Cohendy, Aïssatou Thiam

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What is "Mauvais Genre" about?

The film's title is a pun, the double meaning referencing both the "wrong genre" and a person with distasteful motives. Insecure novelist Martial Bok promotes his new sexy novel La Fille de Dos ("Girl Observed From the Rear") with a round of book-signings and talk-shows. When beautiful hat designer Camille buys the book, Martial follows her and spies on her as she reads his book and removes her clothing. It's the beginning of his obsession and also an inspiration. After Martial's live-in girlfriend Lucie establishes contact with Camille for real, Martial is able to type out another sexy manuscript.

When was "Mauvais Genre" released?

Mauvais Genre was released in 1997.

Who stars in "Mauvais Genre"?

The cast includes Jacques Gamblin, Elina Löwensohn, Monica Bellucci, Michel Aumont.