Diario de una ninfómana (2008)

User Rating:

5.4/10   

Director:

Christian Molina

Writers:

Cuca Canals (adaptation)
Valérie Tasso (novel)

Release Date:

17 October 2008 (Spain)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

A chronicle of the life of a middle-class French girl's sexual adventures, her then fall into prostitution, and her ultimate redemption. |

Plot Keywords:

Prostitution | Sex | Looking For Work | Fury | Flat

Awards:

3 nominations

Cast

Belén Fabra	...	Valére
Leonardo Sbaraglia	...	Jaime
Llum Barrera	...	Sonia
Geraldine Chaplin	...	Abuela de Valére
Ángela Molina	...	Cristina
Pedro Gutiérrez	...	Hassan
José Chaves	...	Pedro
Jorge Yaman	...	Íñigo
Antonio Garrido	...	Giovanni
Jaume García Arija	...	Alessandro
David Vert	...	Alex
Javier Coromina	...	Harry (as Xavi Corominas)
Judith Diakhate	...	Cindy
Natasha Yarovenko	...	Mae
Laura De Pedro	...	Isa

Also Known As:

Diary of a Nymphomaniac (USA)
Diary of a Sex Addict (International: English title)
Insatiable: Diary of a Sex Addict (UK) (DVD title)

Runtime:

95 min

Country:

Spain

Language:

Spanish

Colour:

Colour

Certification:

Czech Republic:18 | Spain:13 | Italy:VM14 | Hong Kong:III | Singapore:R21 (cut)

Filming Locations:

Barcelona, Cataluña, Spain

Company:

Canonigo Films

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: In the beginning Valerie says that she lost her virginity in 1993 and some minutes later she says "since that passed 14 years". and in the scene where her grand mom is dead there is an engraving on her grave "Marie Tasso 1934-2006" - implying there are only 13 years between 1993 and 2006.

Soundtrack:

Se deja llevar

An excellent movie that makes you think

I have read about this movie in a TV magazine and decided to give it a try. To be honest, the word "nymphomane"(or "sex addict" as it appears in the English title) was what attracted me since no porn movies ever appear in that magazine. And indeed it was not something to be called a porn movie since porn movies rarely have plots that make one think about one's life. Yes, this movie does have 'many' sex scenes, but there's a lot more to it.

Valére (Belén Fabra) has a very interesting and complicated personality that develops during the movie based on what she hears and experiences and it should be very difficult to portray it but Belén Fabra reveals her self as a splendid actor in a role that suits her perfectly. This movie makes one think about his life, about making decisions and about those who influence them but above all, this movie teaches one very important thing: 'enjoy life'!

All in all, I had a pleasant evening (leaving me full of thoughts) and I would recommend this to everyone, because it can surprise in many ways. I give it a 10/10 for it's originality, deep thoughts and great acting.

*Please do have in mind that this movie does have many scenes that include full nudity and sexual intercourse and is only suitable for mature audience*