A middle-aged auctioneer's erectile dysfunction drives him to desperate measures, until his wife's unwavering love restores his confidence.
Story Structure — 4 Plot Phases
Fifteen Years of Love
Claude and Marie are introduced as a loving couple of fifteen years. Despite their persistent desire, Claude struggles with erectile dysfunction, which begins to cause him anxiety while Marie accepts it with a smile.
Key Events
Loving Couple Introduced — Loving couple introduced. Characters: Claude Langmann, Marie Langmann, épouse de ClaudeLocation: Paris
Intimacy Problems Revealed — Intimacy problems revealed. Characters: Claude Langmann, Marie Langmann, épouse de ClaudeLocation: Home
Marie's Smiling Acceptance — Marie accepts with a smile. Characters: Claude Langmann, Marie Langmann, épouse de ClaudeLocation: Home
Claude's Growing Anguish — Claude's anxiety grows. Characters: Claude LangmannLocation: Home
The Medical Detour
Claude consults a specialist and undergoes various medical examinations. Marie gently mocks the medical process, but Claude's anxiety persists, leading him to consider more drastic measures.
Key Events
Claude's Growing Anguish — Claude's anxiety grows. Characters: Claude LangmannLocation: Home
Specialist Consultation — Claude consults a specialist. Characters: Claude LangmannLocation: Doctor's Office
Medical Examinations — Medical exams conducted. Characters: Claude LangmannLocation: Medical Clinic
Marie's Gentle Mockery — Marie mocks the exams. Characters: Claude Langmann, Marie Langmann, épouse de ClaudeLocation: Home
The Seduction Plan — Claude plans seduction. Characters: Claude LangmannLocation: Home
The Geneva Gamble
During a business trip to Geneva, Claude obtains Viagra and attempts to seduce another woman. The attempt fails, leaving Claude humiliated and desperate.
Key Events
The Seduction Plan — Claude plans seduction. Characters: Claude LangmannLocation: Home
Geneva Business Trip — Geneva business trip. Characters: Claude LangmannLocation: Geneva
Obtaining Viagra — Viagra obtained in Geneva. Characters: Claude LangmannLocation: Geneva
Claude returns to Paris where Marie, more seductive than ever, works to make him forget his age and weaknesses. Their love is reaffirmed as Marie helps Claude regain his confidence.
Key Events
Return to Paris — Claude returns to Paris. Characters: Claude LangmannLocation: Paris
Marie's Seductive Welcome — Marie's seductive welcome. Characters: Claude Langmann, Marie Langmann, épouse de ClaudeLocation: Paris
Forgetting Age and Weakness — Claude forgets his weakness. Characters: Claude Langmann, Marie Langmann, épouse de ClaudeLocation: Paris
Story Breakdown
Fifteen Years of Love — Claude and Marie's enduring romantic relationship is established.
Enduring Love — They remain deeply in love after fifteen years.
Living Desire — Their physical passion persists despite problems.
Domestic Unity — They share a united life together.
The Intimacy Crisis — Claude's erectile dysfunction threatens his peace of mind.
Physical Failure — Claude struggles with erections despite desire.
Marie's Tolerance — Marie accepts his failures with a smile.
Claude's Anguish — His anxiety grows over the problem.
The Medical Journey — Claude seeks professional help for his condition.
Specialist Visit — Claude consults a doctor.
Medical Exams — Various examinations are conducted.
Gentle Mockery — Marie playfully teases the medical process.
The Desperate Plan — Claude decides to prove himself by seducing other women.
Self-Reassurance — He seeks external validation.
Geneva Opportunity — A business trip provides the chance.
Viagra Acquisition — He obtains the pill in Geneva.
The Failed Gamble — Claude's seduction attempt ends in humiliation.
Seduction Attempt — He tries to seduce another woman.
Humiliating Failure — The attempt fails completely.
Deepened Crisis — His desperation intensifies.
The Healing Return — Marie's love restores Claude's confidence.
Seductive Welcome — Marie is more seductive than ever.
Forgetting Weakness — Claude forgets his age and failures.
Love's Triumph — Their bond is reaffirmed.
This French romantic comedy-drama concerns Claude Langmann, a middle-aged auctioneer, who is in a loving marriage with his second wife of 15 years. Though he is deeply in love with his wife and has remained faithful to her, he finds himself unable to perform in bed. His wife says she is satisfied with Claude's love and tenderness, but he visits a sex specialist anyway. There he learns of Viagra, which is not yet approved in France, though it is available in Switzerland over the counter. Soon Claude is on his way to Geneva, and eager to prove his manhood, tries to bed Agnes, his very attractive and very available assistant. His daughter, who also comes along for the trip, interferes with her own problems.
