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Elles

2011 · Movie · NC-17 · 96 min · ★ 5.3 · 37% critics

Drama

A married journalist and mother investigates how some college women fund their studies through sex work. As she listens to their candid stories, the assignment begins to blur the lines between her professional curiosity and her own unsettled feelings about intimacy, independence, and domestic routine.

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Details
Years
2011
Release date
2011-09-09
Language
French
Rated
NC-17
Runtime
96 min
Critic score
37/100
TMDB rating
5.3/10 (195 votes)
About

You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a slow, provocative drama about sex, power, and domestic dissatisfaction that leaves room for interpretation; Not for you if explicit scenes or a meandering, unresolved feel are dealbreakers.

Pros: thought-provoking relationship drama; strong lead performance; watchable slow burn | Cons: explicit sexual content; uneven focus and depth; can feel exploitative

Themes

  • journalist
  • husband wife relationship
  • female friendship
  • female protagonist
  • prostitution
  • women dancing together
  • female journalist
  • woman director

Awards & recognition

  • Polish Academy Award — Best Supporting Actress · 2013
  • Polish Academy Award — Best Supporting Actress · 2013 · nominated

Cast & crew

Directed by Małgorzata Szumowska