40 Days and 40 Nights

"Easier said than done."

Mar 1 2002 R 1h 36m
Comedy, Romance

Matt Sullivan's last big relationship ended in disaster and ever since his heart's been aching and his commitment's been lacking. Then came Lent, that time of year when everybody gives something up. That's when Matt decides to go where no man's gone before and make a vow: No sex. Whatsoever. For 40 straight days. At first he has everything under control. That is until the woman of his dreams, Erica, walks into his life.

Plot

Nicole broke up with Matt months ago and is now engaged to someone else. He's very good-looking and has no trouble finding other lovers, but that doesn't help because he's still obsessed with wanting her back. Then he gets the inspiration that swearing off sex for Lent (all forms of sexual activity, even kissing or masturbation) will give him the perspective he needs. So of course a few days later he meets a woman and they fall in love. Now Matt sees his vow as a personal matter, and won't even tell her about it, but his friends think otherwise, and now the complications begin...

Written by

Rob Perez

Directed by

Michael Lehmann

Cast

Josh Hartnett, Shannyn Sossamon, Paulo Costanzo

Crew

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Production Countries

United Kingdom, France, United States of America

Production Companies

Milo Productions, StudioCanal, Working Title Films, Universal Pictures, Miramax

Languages

English

Awards

1 win & 2 nominations total

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