No Smoking (1993): cast, story & where to watch
1993 · Film · ★ 8
Released in 1993, No Smoking is a comedy, drama and romance film directed by Alain Resnais, running about 141 minutes.
What it’s about. "Smoking" and "No Smoking" are two segments of the film which are based on closely connected plays. The original plays covered eight separate stories, which have been pared down to three each for these movies. At a certain point in the story of each segment, the five female characters (all played by Sabine Azema) and the four male characters (all played by Pierre Arditi) have their lives skillfully recapped in terms of "what might have happened" if they had made or failed to make certain choices. For example, "No Smoking" focuses chiefly on the relationship between the mild-mannered Miles Coombes and his infinitely more aggressive and ambitious wife, Rowena.
Who’s in it. No Smoking stars Sabine Azéma as Celia Teasdale / Sylvie Bell / Irene Pridworthy / Rowena Coombes / Josephine Hamilton, Pierre Arditi as Toby Teasdale / Miles Coombes / Lionel Hepplewick / Joe Hepplewick and Peter Hudson as Narrator.
How it landed. With an audience score of 8.0/10, No Smoking sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch No Smoking page.
If you liked it. Fans of No Smoking tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch No Smoking (1993)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for No Smoking change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is No Smoking worth watching?
- No Smoking holds an audience score of 8.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and romance. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in No Smoking?
- No Smoking stars Sabine Azéma, Pierre Arditi and Peter Hudson.
- When was No Smoking released?
- No Smoking was released in 1993, with a runtime of about 141 minutes.