
The Ideal Man
1997, French. Directed by Xavier Gélin.
A volleyball professional has a hard time choosing between three different men in her life.
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
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- Released
- 17 September 1997
- Original title
- L'Homme idéal
- Written by
- Dominique Chaussois, Xavier Gélin
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The Ideal Man runs 99 minutes (1h 39m).
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The Ideal Man isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 17 September 1997. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Ideal Man?
If you liked The Ideal Man, try Challengers, ...And Justice for All, Materialists.
Who directed The Ideal Man?
The Ideal Man (1997) was directed by Xavier Gélin and stars Pascal Légitimus, Amélie Pick, Christophe Malavoy.