Love is desolate. Romance is temporary. Sex is forever.
Frustrated by the lack of intimacy in her relationship, a young schoolteacher goes through a series of intimidating and often violent sexual partners.
Romance (1999) is a drama and romance film directed by Catherine Breillat, released on April 14, 1999 with a runtime of 1h 39m. It stars Caroline Ducey, Sagamore Stévenin, François Berléand and Rocco Siffredi. Viewers rate it 5.5 out of 10 across 314 ratings.
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Caroline Ducey
as Marie
Sagamore Stévenin
as Paul
François Berléand
as Robert
Rocco Siffredi
as Paolo
Reza Habouhossein
as Man on stairs
Ashley Wanninger
as Ashley
Emma Colberti
as Charlotte
Fabien de Jomaron
as Claude
Carla
as Model
Pierre Maufront
as Photographer
Antoine Amador
as Hairdresser
Roman Rouzier
as Sonographer
Directed by Catherine Breillat, written by Catherine Breillat and Catherine Breillat, produced by Jean-François Lepetit.
Average viewer score of 5.5/10 from 314 ratings.
**Sex, power and the mind** Marie is a young schoolteacher mired in a deep emotional crisis caused by the physical rejection of her boyfriend, Paul, who consistently refuses to have sex with her. Desperate to experience desire and validate her own sexual identity, Marie makes the radical decision to separate love from sex; she embarks on a journey of extreme carnal exploration involving casual encounters with…
Reviewed on June 30, 2026
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The main cast of Romance (1999) includes Caroline Ducey, Sagamore Stévenin, François Berléand, Rocco Siffredi and Reza Habouhossein. The film was directed by Catherine Breillat. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Romance was released on April 14, 1999 and runs for 1h 39m.
Romance (1999) holds an average rating of 5.5 out of 10 from 314 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Yes. The official Romance trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.
