France,
1983, 133 min
Directed by:
Jean BeckerScreenplay:
Sébastien JaprisotCinematography:
Étienne BeckerComposer:
Georges DelerueCast:
Isabelle Adjani, Alain Souchon, Suzanne Flon, Evelyne Didi, Jean Gaven, François Cluzet, Roger Carel, Michel Galabru, Jacques Nolot, Edith Scob, Martin Lamotte (more)VOD (2)
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The stunning Isabella Adjani plays Elle, a provocative and extremely feisty nineteen year old who returns to her home Provencal village with her crippled father and German mother. The normally sleepy village is jolted by her arrival, especially the menfolk who are mesmerised by her looks, and Elle is not shy of all the attention. Gradually her true personality and purpose emerges. A master manipulater, she manages to turn friend against friend and brother against brother, until the film reaches it’s violent conclusion and Elle’s dark secret is discovered, a life shattering event nineteen years earlier. (Cult Films)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
César Awards
- 1984 - Isabelle Adjani (Best Actress)
- 1984 - Suzanne Flon (Best Supporting Actress)
- 1984 - Sébastien Japrisot (Best Adaptation)
- 1984 - Best Editing
- 1984 - Best Film
- 1984 - Jean Becker (Best Director)
- 1984 - Alain Souchon (Best Actor)
- 1984 - François Cluzet (Best Supporting Actor)
- 1984 - Georges Delerue (Best Original Music)
Cannes Film Festival
- 1983 - Jean Becker (Golden Palm - Official Competition)