is a 2019 French erotic drama directed by Abdellatif Kechiche. It serves as a sequel to the 2017 film Mektoub, My Love: Canto Uno . The film is part of a planned trilogy loosely based on the novel La Blessure, la vraie by François Bégaudeau. Core Premise and Narrative
Set in 1994, the story follows Amin, a young photographer and aspiring screenwriter, during the final days of his summer vacation in his hometown of Sète. While the first film explores a broad summer of sensual discovery, Intermezzo focuses almost entirely on a single night: is a 2019 French erotic drama directed by
: Upon its world premiere at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival, it was overwhelmingly panned by critics for its extreme length and singular focus on female bodies. Core Premise and Narrative Set in 1994, the
: As of 2026, the film has not been officially released in theaters or on streaming services. This is due to a combination of legal disputes over post-production funding, music rights (specifically a remix of ABBA's "Voulez-Vous"), and the director's subsequent decision to abandon further edits. This is due to a combination of legal
: The film's narrative is sparse; after a brief opening on the beach, the vast majority of its 212-minute runtime takes place within a crowded nightclub in
: The film includes a 13-minute unsimulated sex scene that caused significant controversy regarding the treatment of lead actress Ophélie Bau on set. Technical Details Director : Abdellatif Kechiche