Nicht auf den Mund (2003): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 2003, Nicht auf den Mund is a komödie and liebesfilm film directed by Alain Resnais, running about 115 minutes.

What it’s about. A musical drawing room farce set in Paris in October, 1925. Gilberte, in middle-age, flirts with men but loves her husband Georges, wishing he were more demonstrative. He's negotiating a deal with an American, Eric Thomson, who turns out to be Gilberte's first husband from an annulled and secret stateside marriage. Along with her sister Arlette, Gilberte begs Eric not to tell Georges about the marriage. Meanwhile, a young artist, Charly, pursues Gilberte while Arlette tries to match him with the young Huguette, who loves him. Will Eric play along or try to re-win Gilberte's affection? Can Gilberte play one off against another? And who will manage to kiss whom on the lips?

Who’s in it. Nicht auf den Mund stars Sabine Azéma as Gilberte Valandray, Isabelle Nanty as Arlette Poumaillac, Audrey Tautou as Huguette Verberie and Pierre Arditi as Georges Valandray, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.9/10, Nicht auf den Mund has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Nicht auf den Mund page.

If you liked it. Fans of Nicht auf den Mund tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Das Leben ist schön and Fight Club.