Comedy Cult Classic

When a struggling bookseller turns his shop into a den of desire, married life gets an unexpected jolt.

SEX SHOP

A comedy that will roll you in the aisles

1972 · 1h 39m · X · Comedy / Drama · IMDB TMDB

On the advice of a friend, Claude, married to the charming Isabelle and father of two, decided to transform his library, hardly flourishing, into a sex shop. This change of activity proves to be very lucrative and sharpens his desire to spice up his married life through various erotic experiences. Claude asks his wife to share with him the audacity he dreams of. Soon, the household meets a dentist and his wife and is engaged, without much success, to new discoveries. Isabelle, full of good will, tries to follow her husband ...

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What is Sex Shop about?

Sex Shop is a 1972 French-German-Italian comedy-drama film directed by Claude Berri about a married man who transforms his failing bookstore into a sex shop, sparking new erotic adventures and challenges in his relationship.

Programmer's Pick

Claude Berri writes, directs, and stars in this X-rated romp through 1970s Parisian sexual mores, where a failing bookstore becomes a launchpad for marital mayhem. Come for the cultural shift, stay for the parade of eccentric customers and the couple’s earnest, if occasionally clumsy, erotic experiments.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

Claude, a married father of two, finds his staid routine upended when he takes a friend's advice and turns his underperforming library into a sex shop. The newfound profitability of this risqué venture inspires him to inject excitement into his marriage, urging his wife Isabelle to join him in exploring a world of erotic possibilities. Their journey soon leads them to a dentist couple and a host of awkward, sometimes comical attempts at sexual discovery. As Claude's ambitions grow, Isabelle tries her best to keep pace, navigating the evolving landscape of their relationship. "Sex Shop" blends social satire and candid sexuality, using the backdrop of early 1970s Paris to probe changing attitudes toward love, fidelity, and desire.

Details & Specs

Director: Claude Berri
Writer: Claude Berri
Release: 1972
Runtime: 1h 39m
Country: Germany, France, Italy
Language: French
Genres: Comedy, Drama
Also Known As: Le Sex Shop

Cast & Crew

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Director: Claude Berri Writer: Claude Berri

Claude Berri Claude

Juliet Berto Isabelle

Jean-Pierre Marielle Lucien

Francesca Romana Coluzzi Lulu

Jacques Martin Bernard

Claude Piéplu Officer

Béatrice Romand Karin

Jacques Legras Albert

Nathalie Delon Jacqueline

Louisa Colpeyn La mère d'Isabelle

Grégoire Aslan Le père d'Isabelle

Jean Tissier Mr. de la Grange

Catherine Allégret Ginette

Juliette Mills L'auteur

Elisabeth Volkmann Muriel

Isabelle Ehni Yvette

Xavier Fonty Gilbert

Marlène Appelt Ingrid

Herbert Fux Henri

Sabine Glaser Katty

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