The Paul Dédalus in order

Films telling the life of Paul Dédalus, Desplechin's recurring character. 4 films, 9h 4m in all, in release order.

My Sex Life... or How I Got Into an Argument
1996 · 181 min
Paul Dedalus is at a crossroads in his life. He has to make several decisions; should he complete his doctorate, does he want to become a full professor, does he really love his long-standing girlfriend, or should he re-start with one of his other lovers?
Popcorn Flick
A Christmas Tale
2008 · 152 min
When their regal matriarch falls ill, the troubled Vuillard family come together for a hesitant Christmastime reunion. Among them is rebellious ne'er-do-well Henri and the uptight Elizabeth. Together under the same roof for the first time in many years, their intricate, long denied resentments and yearnings emerge again.
Popcorn Flick
My Golden Days
2015 · 123 min
Paul is preparing to leave Tajikistan, while thinking back on his adolescent years. His childhood, his mother's madness, the parties, the trip to the USSR where he lost his virginity, the friend who betrayed him and the love of his life.
Popcorn Flick
Filmlovers!
2025 · 88 min
What does it mean, to go to the movies? Why have people been going for over one hundred years? I set out to celebrate movie theaters and their manifold magic. So I walked in the footsteps of young Paul Dédalus, as if in a filmgoer’s coming-of-age story. Memories, fiction, discoveries come together in an irrepressible torrent of pictures.
New

Frequently asked questions

What order should I watch The Paul Dédalus in?

1. My Sex Life... or How I Got Into an Argument (1996), 2. A Christmas Tale (2008), 3. My Golden Days (2015), 4. Filmlovers! (2025).

How long does it take to watch all of The Paul Dédalus?

About 9h 4m across 4 released films.

Do any The Paul Dédalus films have post-credit scenes?

None are listed on TMDB.