Diary of a Nymphomaniac

Diary of a Nymphomaniac is a 2008 Spanish erotic drama film directed by Christian Molina and starring Belén Fabra and Leonardo Sbaraglia. It is based on the 2005 autobiographical novel Insatiable: The Sexual Adventures of a French Girl in Spain by French author Valérie Tasso. In the United States and the United Kingdom, the film was released under the title Insatiable: Diary of a Sex Addict. Plot Val is a 28-year-old hypersexual woman who has many sexual partners, including Alex who has a girlfriend. Alex tires of Val's excessive sexual needs and angrily breaks up with her. Val later goes to an empty train station, where she meets a stranger and has sex with him. Val is disturbed by her behavior and sexual needs. She discusses her sex life openly with her grandmother, who encourages her to do as she pleases. The grandmother also suggests Val keep a diary as it can help provide clarity. When an old friend, Hassan, visits Barcelona, she leaves work early in order to have sex with him. The following day, Val shows up late for work, which eventually leads to her dismissal from the job. Val attends two job interviews. The second interviewer, Jaime, is attracted to her and asks her out; she immediately accepts. Against her usual self, Val decides not to have sex with him after their first date. Jaime quickly buys an expensive home for both of them, though Val is worried about his extravagant lifestyle. In the meantime, Val visits her grandmother, who is ill and eventually dies.