Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- provocative
- melodramatic
- sensual
- adult movie night
- European cinema night
What critics said
Critics generally found the performances and lush photography competent or occasionally strong, but regarded the film as formulaic, manipulative, pretentious, and unevenly paced.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Valérie begins writing a diary at her grandmother's suggestion and recalls her sexual history through that framework.
Valérie's promiscuity, relationships, employment, and pregnancy are all filtered through her attempts to define herself on her own terms.
Jaime's jealousy changes the couple's life together and contributes to Valérie leaving him after he rejects responsibility for her pregnancy.
The film is described as lushly photographed and emphasizes eroticism, fashion, and the recurring image of Valérie's red dress.
Films like Diary of a Nymphomaniac, and why
The Piano Teacher
erotic drama centered on female sexuality, desire, and emotionally destructive relationships
Lust, Caution
provocative European relationship drama exploring sexual compulsion and self-destructive intimacy
Belle de Jour
melodramatic portrait of a woman navigating desire, social judgment, and troubled romantic attachments
Movie Details
- Director
- Christian Molina
- Release Date
- 2008-10-17
- Runtime
- 102 min
- Rating
- 5.6 / 10 (371)
Cast
- Belén Fabra
- Leonardo Sbaraglia
- Llum Barrera
- Geraldine Chaplin
- Ángela Molina
- Pedro Gutiérrez
- José Chaves
- Jorge Yaman
- David Vert
- Jaume García Arija
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Philo
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Diary of a Nymphomaniac about?
- A sexually candid Barcelona melodrama follows Valérie through desire, bereavement, romantic betrayal, and the difficult pursuit of autonomy.
- What is Diary of a Nymphomaniac like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Diary of a Nymphomaniac as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Diary of a Nymphomaniac violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Diary of a Nymphomaniac as mild.
- What did critics think of Diary of a Nymphomaniac?
- Critics generally found the performances and lush photography competent or occasionally strong, but regarded the film as formulaic, manipulative, pretentious, and unevenly paced.
- Which films are like Diary of a Nymphomaniac?
- Films with a similar feel include The Piano Teacher, Lust, Caution, and Belle de Jour.
- How long is Diary of a Nymphomaniac?
- Diary of a Nymphomaniac runs 102 minutes.
- Where can I watch Diary of a Nymphomaniac?
- In United States, Diary of a Nymphomaniac streams on Philo.
