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School of Flesh (1998)
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Reviews Counted:17
Fresh:12
Rotten:5
Average Rating:5.9/10
Runtime: 1 hr 41 mins
Genre: Foreign Films
Synopsis: Don't be fooled by the soft-porn title, this film offers a tender, fresh interpretation of the archetypal May/December love story, focusing on the complexities and contradictions of the characters,... Don't be fooled by the soft-porn title, this film offers a tender, fresh interpretation of the archetypal May/December love story, focusing on the complexities and contradictions of the characters, and the quirky nature of relationships. An intense physical attraction makes lovers of Dominique, a poised, sophisticated career woman, and Quentin, a handsome, streetwise young hustler. She gives him shelter and nurturing, and he gives her youth, beauty, and excitement. But can their passion support the emotional weight of love? [More]
Starring: Isabelle Huppert, Vincent Martinez, Daniele Dubroux, Marthe Keller
Starring: Isabelle Huppert, Vincent Martinez, Daniele Dubroux, Marthe Keller, Vincent Lindon
Director: Benoit Jacquot
Director: Benoit Jacquot
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Reviews for School of Flesh
I can accept [Huppert's] obsession, but not her love, which makes the movie come off significantly different than it was probably intended.
What goes for dialogue was totally forgettable, or regrettable, or whatever...
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