After its theatrical release on May 6, 2026, Pour le plaisir heads to home viewing. The comedy from Reem Kherici, led by Alexandra Lamy and François Cluzet, is available to buy on VOD since September 3, 2026 and to rent since September 10, 2026.
Fanny and Tom have been married for twenty years. Their balance is shaken when Fanny confides in her husband that she has never experienced an orgasm. Tom then decides to apply his engineering know-how to an unlikely venture: designing a device that could transform female pleasure.
The film pulls the couple into a journey that is intimate, emotional, and absurd all at once. Behind its comic premise, it probes long-suppressed frustrations, the difficulty of voicing desire, and how unspoken tensions can take up residence in a lasting relationship.
Reem Kherici's fourth feature, Pour le plaisir, takes its cue loosely from the creation of the Womanizer. The filmmaker isn’t aiming to recount the commercial history of the device in detail. Instead, she uses this invention as a springboard to explore more broadly how women relate to their pleasure and their bodies.
The director has notably researched female anorgasmia and the historical depictions of female desire. She advocates a discreet approach to intimate scenes, with staging that leans more on sensation and visual effects than on a direct, frontal portrayal.
The film marks the first collaboration between Reem Kherici and François Cluzet. The director also appears on screen in the role of a sexologist, while Mitty Hazanavicius and Elsa Leeb round out the cast.
With a runtime of 1h29, For Pleasure targets fans of French comedies centered on couples and social issues, aiming for a balance between accessible humor, romance, and a reflection on intimacy.
To discover the rest of this month’s new releases, check out our guide to the September VOD releases, our pick What to watch today on streaming?, and the French comedies to discover.
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