The School of Flesh
1998 · Movie · R · 110 min · ★ 5.4 · 69% critics
A successful older woman begins an intense affair with a much younger hustler, finding passion mixed with emotional strain. As the relationship grows more volatile, she has to face uncomfortable truths about desire, control, and the cost of holding on.
Based on Q132188328
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Details
- Original title
- L'École de la chair
- Years
- 1998
- Release date
- 1998-11-18
- Language
- French
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 110 min
- Critic score
- 69/100
- TMDB rating
- 5.4/10 (26 votes)
About
You may like this if you enjoy mature, uneasy relationship dramas with a distinctly European feel, somewhere near Wild Reeds in mood; Not for you if you want a warm romance, clear motivations, or fast pacing.
Pros: intense central relationship; sensual, emotionally rich mood; strong lead performance | Cons: thin plot; slow pacing; hard-to-grasp motivations
Themes
- france
- obsession
- love
- male prostitution
- conflict
- relationship
- bisexual man
- gay theme
Awards & recognition
- César Award — Best Actress · 1999 · nominated
Cast & crew
Isabelle Huppert
as Dominique
Vincent Martinez
as Quentin
Vincent Lindon
as Chris
Marthe Keller
as Madame Thorpe
François Berléand
as Soukaz
Danièle Dubroux
as L'amie de Dominique
Bernard Le Coq
as Cordier
Roxane Mesquida
as Marine
Jean-Louis Richard
as M. Thorpe
Jean-Claude Dauphin
as Louis-Guy
Directed by Benoît Jacquot