L'Ennui () is a 1998 erotic drama film directed by Cédric Kahn from a screenplay he co-wrote with Laurence Ferreira Barbosa, based on the 1960 novel La noia by Alberto Moravia. The film stars Charles Berling, Sophie Guillemin and Arielle Dombasle, with Robert Kramer, Alice Grey and Maurice Antoni. It follows the life of a bored philosopher as he becomes jealously obsessed with the much younger lover of a dead painter. Cast Charles Berling as Martin Sophie Guillemin as Cécilia Arielle Dombasle as Sophie Robert Kramer as Meyers Alice Grey as Cécilia's mother Maurice Antoni as Cécilia's father Philippe Rebbot as waiter at Momo's cafe See also The Empty Canvas (1963) References External links 1998 films 1998 drama films 1990s erotic drama films 1990s French-language films Films based on Italian novels Films based on works by Alberto Moravia Films directed by Cédric Kahn Films produced by Paulo Branco Films set in Paris Films shot in Paris French erotic drama films Juvenile sexuality in films Louis Delluc Prize winners Portuguese drama films 1990s French films