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WSR Detailed DVD Review
Sex Is Comedy
Genre: Foreign - Comedy Drama

Reviewed In Issue 94 (Mar 2005) Of Widescreen Review®

Stars:
Anne Parillaud, Gr

WSR Review Scores
WSR Picture Rating: 3.5
DD Sound Rating: 2.5
DTS Sound Rating: NR
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Critics' Composite Score: 3
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Special Features
Special features include the theatrical trailer and upfront ads.


 DVD General Information

(Studio/Distributor): MGM Home Entertainment
(Catalog Number): 1008125
(MPAA Rating): R
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(Retail Price): $29.98
(DVD Type): Single Side, Single Layer (DVD5)
(Widescreen Edition): Yes
(Full Screen Edition): No
(Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
(Running Time In Minutes): 95
(Color Type): Color
(Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
(Closed Captioned): Yes
(Regional Coding): 1
(Theatrical Year): 2002
(Theatrical Release): Yes
(Direct-To-Video Release): No
(DVD Release Date): 02/22/05
(THX® Digitally Mastered): No

 Credits Information

(Director): Catherine Breillat
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  WSR Narrative Review
Story Synopsis:
Jeanne (Parillaud) is at her wits end while directing her latest movie. The promising young stars are having a serious problem with the "Sex" scene and she doesn't know what to do about it. The film "Is" not a "Comedy," and she finds nothing funny about the situation they have put her in. So, Jeanne decides that it's up to her to get her leading actor and actress to do what she wants them to do and she won't quit until it's done. (Tricia Littrell)

DVD Picture:
The anamorphically enhanced 1.85:1 DVD exhibits generally satisfying image quality, with an accurate color scheme. Fleshtones are often well balanced and nicely rendered, with understated natural hues, and generally deep blacks. Images are sharp, with nicely rendered details. There is some obtrusive edge enhancement noticed in this title, as well as some pixel breakup. (Suzanne Hodges)

Soundtrack:
The basic structure of the Dolby