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The School of Flesh

Play trailer Poster for The School of Flesh R,  1998,  1h 42m,  Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 68% 19 Reviews Tomatometer 59% 500+ Ratings Popcornmeter
68% Tomatometer 19 Reviews 59% Popcornmeter 500+ Ratings
In Paris, Dominique (Isabelle Huppert), a middle-aged fashion professional, solicits the services of the handsome Quentin (Vincent Martinez), a bisexual bartender and prostitute who is 15 years her junior. After they first sleep together, their business transaction becomes transformed into a passionate love affair. However, the couple's romance becomes an ugly power struggle when social class and age distinctions begin to bubble toward the surface.

Critics Reviews

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Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times Jan 1, 2000
3/4
I cannot imagine a Hollywood movie like this. Go to Full Review
CSM Staff Christian Science Monitor Mar 21, 2019
2/4
This rather perfunctory French drama never quite catches fire. Go to Full Review
Mark Halverson Sacramento News & Review Aug 7, 2008
4/5
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Jul 6, 2005
3/5
Michael Dequina TheMovieReport.com Jan 13, 2004
3/4
An intelligent examination of sexuality and relationships. Go to Full Review
Oz eFilmCritic.com Nov 25, 2002
4/5
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Harry R Jul 8, 2017 what makes it special is skipping and. shuffling story - it gives you filling of all this nightmare
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Cast & Crew

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Benoît Jacquot

Director

Isabelle Huppert

Dominique

Vincent Martinez

Quentin

Vincent Lindon

Chris

Marthe Keller

Madame Thorpe

François Berléand

Soukaz

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The School of Flesh

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Movie Info

Synopsis In Paris, Dominique (Isabelle Huppert), a middle-aged fashion professional, solicits the services of the handsome Quentin (Vincent Martinez), a bisexual bartender and prostitute who is 15 years her junior. After they first sleep together, their business transaction becomes transformed into a passionate love affair. However, the couple's romance becomes an ugly power struggle when social class and age distinctions begin to bubble toward the surface.
Director
Benoît Jacquot
Producer
Fabienne Vonier
Screenwriter
Jacques Fieschi, Yukio Mishima
Distributor
Stratosphere Entertainment
Production Co
V.M.P., Bel Age Distribution
Rating
R (Language|Some Strong Sexuality)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
French (France)
Release Date (Theaters)
Feb 26, 1998, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 30, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA)
$401.8K
Runtime
1h 42m
Sound Mix
Dolby SR, DTS, Dolby Stereo, Surround, Dolby A, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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