After his father's death, a young man is introduced to a world of hedonism and depravity by his amoral mother.
Acting
Huppert's ice-queen amorality is terrifyingly magnetic.
Cinematography
Gran Canaria looks gorgeous, which makes everything worse.
Direction
Honoré walks the tightrope between art and exploitation.
Director
Christophe Honoré
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Based on Georges Bataille's unfinished novel; Honoré finished what the infamous transgressive author started.
Premiered at Cannes 2004 to walkouts and boos—Huppert reportedly found the hostility 'exhilarating.'
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