Edition |
2013 motion picture production. |
Description |
1 DVD (105 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
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digital optical |
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videodisc |
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NTSC |
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video file DVD video |
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Motion picture |
Physical Medium |
polychrome |
Note |
Originally produced in 2013. |
System Details |
DVD, NTSC, widescreen presentation; 5.1 surround. |
Cast |
Isabelle Huppert, Kool Shen, Laurence Ursino, Christophe Sermet. |
Credits |
Music, Didier Lockwood ; editor, Pascale Chavance ; cinematographer, Alain, Marcoen, Sbc. |
Summary |
The film is an exploration of power and sex. Maud is a strong-willed filmmaker who suffers a stroke. Bedridden but determined to pursue her latest film project, she sees Vilko, a con man who swindles celebrities, on a TV talk show. Interested in him for her new film, the two meet and Maud soon finds herself falling for Vilko's manipulative charm as their parasitic relationship hurtles out of control. |
Note |
Bonus features: Interview with Catherine Breillat; "The future of cinema ...," a short film by Catherine Breillat; trailers. |
Language |
French dialogue with optional English subtitles. |
Subject |
Man-woman relationships -- Drama.
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Man-woman relationships. |
Genre/Form |
Drama.
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Subject |
Motion picture authorship -- Drama.
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Motion picture authorship. |
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Television talk show hosts -- Drama.
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Television talk show hosts. |
Genre/Form |
Feature films.
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Fiction films.
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Video recordings.
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Video recordings.
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Drama.
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Added Author |
Breillat, Catherine, film director, screenwriter.
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Huppert, Isabelle, actor.
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Kool Shen, actor.
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Ursino, Laurence, actor.
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Sermet, Christophe, actor.
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Lockwood, Didier, composer (expression)
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Flach Film (Firm), production company.
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CB Films (France), production company.
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Strand Releasing (Firm), film distributor.
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Added Title |
Abus de faiblesse (Motion picture)
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Container of (work): Future of cinema (Motion picture)
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Standard No. |
712267340729 |
Music No. |
3407-2 Strand Releasing Home Video |
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