Neuf mois

Neuf mois
Neuf mois
Directed by	Patrick Braoudé
Written by	Patrick Braoudé ; Daniel Russo
Produced by	Anne François ; Christophe Lambert
Starring	Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu ; Patrick Braoudé ; Catherine Jacob ; Daniel Russo
Cinematography	Jean-Yves Le Mener
Music by	Jacques Davidovici
Release date	2 February 1994
Running time	110 minutes
Country	France
Language	French
Budget	$2.4 million
Box office	$6.9 million

Neuf mois, whose title translates into English as Nine Months, is a 1994 romantic comedy film stars Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu, Catherine Jacob, Patrick Braoudé (who also directed and co-wrote the film), Daniel Russo, Patrick Bouchitey, and Pascal Légitimus. The movie resulted in the 1995 US remake Nine Months.

Plot[edit]

Samuel is a psychoanalyst. All day long, he sees patients who express grievances, particularly rebellious teenagers who despise their parents. This has led him to have a dim view of the idea of becoming a parent. That's when his girlfriend, Mathilde, tells him she is pregnant. Terrified of having a child and being a parent, Samuel sees Mathilde's pregnancy as a nightmare. The advice of Samuel's friend, Marc, a womanizer and a bachelor, does not help Mathilde's anxiety.

On the other hand, Dominique, Marc's sister, and her husband, Georges, already have three daughters, and when they learn Dominique is pregnant for the fourth time, they take it in stride. The two couples experience the ups and downs of pregnancy and along the way, build strong knots of friendship.