Product Details

• Actors: Laszlo Sinko, Kata Dobo, Karoly Gesztesi, Judit Schell, Zoltan Seress
• Directors: Krisztina Goda
• Format: Color, DVD, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
• Language: Hungarian
• Subtitles: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: Unrated
• Studio: FACETS
• DVD Release Date: November 25, 2008
• Run Time: 95 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B001EOQWKS
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #151,556 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "Just Sex and Nothing Else" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

Editorial Reviews

In this frank but funny romantic comedy, Dora a well-educated, sophisticated woman who works in theater becomes fed up with men after she discovers her fiancé is already married. Dora decides she wants a child but will raise it as a single mother rather than put up with the shenanigans of men. She embarks on a series of sexual encounters in order to get pregnant but finds the world of relationships is not that simple.
The smart dialogue and pleasant performances by Judit Schell and Sandor Csanyi (Kontroll) helped make this film a smash hit in Hungary.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Terrific romantic comedy from Budapest!, August 31, 2008

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K. Jeannette (Minneapolis, MN USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Just Sex and Nothing Else (DVD)

I've been waiting for this DVD after seeing this at a film festival. Attractive 33-year old Dora works with the local theater group as a playwright/translator, but seems to have nothing but problems with the men in her life. With her biological clock ticking, she would like a baby without the hassle of a husband, so she places a personals ad requesting "just sex and nothing else." The plot gets complicated with the men who respond to her ad as well as the unwanted attentions of Tamas, the handsome actor at the theater where she works. Memorable scenes include her getting stuck, nearly naked, on a balcony after her (unbeknownst to her) married lover's wife shows up!

A fresh and witty take on romance, this excellent screwball comedy has an attractive cast, clever dialogue, and is set in beautiful Budapest! Note of caution, this DVD release is not of the best quality, so it somewhat diminishes the experience, but I still recommend this for a very enjoyable romantic comedy.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars (3.5 STARS) Funny Romantic Comedy from Hungary, June 20, 2009

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Tsuyoshi (Kyoto, Japan) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Just Sex and Nothing Else (DVD)

"Csak szex és más semmi" ("Just Sex and Nothing Else") is a romantic comedy from Hungary, where it is reported the film became a huge hit in 2006. If you see the film, you will not be surprised.

After her disastrous relationship with a lawyer and very embarrassing incident on the balcony, a 32-year-old single woman Dóra (Judit Schell) meets a handsome actor Tamas (Sandor Csanyi of "Kontroll"). She takes an instant dislike to Tamas, a playboy who happens to be the star of the local stage "Dangerous Liaisons" (he is to play Valmont). Coincidentally Dóra, a dramaturge, has been working on the script for the very production he is in. This means, like it or not, they have to meet each other.

Tamas is not a bad guy, as it turns out, but what Dóra really wants is a baby, not a guy (hence the film's provocative title). Well, that is what Dóra says anyway, being totally fed up with males. Things become complicated when she meets a kind and timid pianist / composer Péter (Zoltán Seress) who is attracted to her.

Krisztina Goda's film starts off with slick storytelling, using several set-pieces effectively to introduce the main and supporting characters including Dóra's best friend Zsófi (Kata Dobó). The story itself is predictable, and some of the episodes look very familiar with the likable heroine doing things at wrong time and wrong place (like, say, Bridget Jones), but the film, bolstered by the excellent acting of the entire cast, makes for enjoyable viewing, and would make you smile and giggle many times.

Probably the most notable thing about "Just Sex and Nothing Else" is that despite the film's potentially serious topics, the film remains charming throughout (it even has bloopers at the end credit). With a less skillful director the heroine Dóra would have looked selfish or childish, alienating most of the audiences. Fortunately this doesn't happen here, thanks to the film's snappy pace and able cast. Not exactly the greatest romantic comedy, but the film is still funny and pleasant.