Truffaut's The Man Who Loved Women is a fascinating character study of a man who has dedicated his entire life to seducing and bedding women. Although the bulk of the movie consists of him attempting the aforementioned (and often succeeding), it's more than just a series of sexual encounters. It delves into his thought processes, his theories on man-woman interactions, and his troubled past. It's not exactly the most organized of movies, as it manages to introduce and expand on all those varied tasks somewhat haphazardly, but it does accomplish more than the plot summary might initially suggest. Part of the charm of including such disparate parts of this man's personality is that it makes it feel less written and more real, more honest. As the film progresses, the sexcapades almost intrude on the more intriguing characteristics of the man pursuing them. Unfortunately, the directing itself is as lost as the protagonist, giving the film an episodic, tumultuous feel. If only more thought had been put into the story's overall structure, I think this could have been a great film. Unfortunately, it is merely adequate.
IMDb link: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0076155/