The School of Flesh (1998)
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Benoit Jacquot directed this French drama about an older woman and a younger man, adapted from the novel by Yukio Mishima. When career woman Dominique (Isabelle Huppert) goes out to a nightclub one evening, her attraction to bartender Quentin (Vincent Martinez) is observed by cross-dressing Chris (Vincent Lindon), who approaches her and supplies inside dope on Quentin, leaving her intrigued. Although Dominique and Quentin travel in radically different spheres of income, class, politics, and education, these barriers recede into the background as sexual passion overcomes the couple. Shown in competition at the 1998 Cannes Film Festival. ~ Bhob Stewart, Rovi
- Starring:
- Isabelle Huppert, Vincent Martinez, (more)
- Director(s):
- Benoît Jacquot
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of The School of Flesh
Benoit Jacquot directed this French drama about an older woman and a younger man, adapted from the novel by Yukio Mishima. When career woman Dominique (Isabelle Huppert) goes out to a nightclub one evening, her attraction to bartender Quentin (Vincent Martinez) is observed by cross-dressing Chris (Vincent Lindon), who approaches her and supplies inside dope on Quentin, leaving her intrigued. Although Dominique and Quentin travel in radically different spheres of income, class, politics, and education, these barriers recede into the background as sexual passion overcomes the couple. Shown in competition at the 1998 Cannes Film Festival. ~ Bhob Stewart, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 102 mins
Complete Cast of The School of Flesh
- Isabelle Huppert - Dominique
- Vincent Lindon - Chris
- François Berléand - Soukaz
- Bernard Le Coq - David Cordier
- Roxane Mesquida - Marine Thorpe
- Jan-Michell - Marcus
- Vincent Martinez - Quentin
- Marthe Keller - Laurence Thorpe
- Daniele Dubroux - Daniele
- Jean-Claude Dauphin - Louis-Guy
- Michelle Goddet - Quentin's Mother
- Director(s):
- Benoît Jacquot
- Writer(s):
- Jacques Fieschi
- Producer(s):
- Fabienne Vonier
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R(Strong Sexual Content, Adult Language, Nudity)
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