

Men, Women: A User's Manual
1996, French. Directed by Claude Lelouch.
Benoit Blanc loves living, he loves women, he loves daring. He is a famous businessman who suffers from stomach-ache. Fabiolini, a would-be actor, is a policeman and he too suffers from the same sickness. The two man face suffering in opposite ways: Benoit Blanc is optimistic while Fabiolini, always unsure of himself, is persuaded he is seriously ill. The two men meet by chance while doing a gastroscopy and become friends. After having known their real different conditions, they will change and will understand better their lives. Around them, other people, women and men, will see their lives changed, by chance, by love or solely by the life stream.
- Runtime
- 2h 2m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
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Cast & crew
- Claude LelouchDirector
- Fabrice LuchiniFabio Lini
- Bernard TapieBenoit Blanc
- Alessandra MartinesDocteur Nitez
- Pierre ArditiProfesseur Lerner
- Caroline CellierMadame Blanc
- Ticky Holgadole père de Loulou
- Ophélie Winterla fille du Crillon
- Patrick Hussonle chanteur (voix)
- Jacqueline Joubertla secrétaire en chef de Blanc
- Christian CharmetantLe prêtre au confessionnal
- Alain Douteyle directeur du Crillon
- Jean-Philippe ChatrierAlexandre Blanc
Details
- Released
- 28 August 1996
- Original title
- Hommes, femmes : Mode d'emploi
- Country
- France
- Written by
- Claude Lelouch, René Bonnell
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Men, Women: A User's Manual runs 122 minutes (2h 2m).
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Men, Women: A User's Manual isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 28 August 1996. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
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Who directed Men, Women: A User's Manual?
Men, Women: A User's Manual (1996) was directed by Claude Lelouch and stars Fabrice Luchini, Bernard Tapie, Alessandra Martines.