The Exterminating Angels

2006, Drama/Fantasy, 1h 42m

45 Reviews 2,500+ Ratings

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After an actress makes an intimate confession, a filmmaker (Frédéric van den Driessche) starts an experimental project about the nature of female sexuality and how the forbidden can sometimes enhance excitement. Meanwhile, two apparitions (Raphaële Godin, Margaret Zenou) set forth on a mission that may signal disaster for the filmmaker.
  • Genre:
    Drama, Fantasy, Lgbtq+
  • Original Language:
    French (Canada)
  • Director:
    Jean-Claude Brisseau
  • Producer:
    Miléna Poylo, Gilles Sacuto
  • Writer:
    Jean-Claude Brisseau
  • Release Date (Theaters):
     limited
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  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $22.5K
  • Runtime:
  • Distributor:
    IFC Films
  • Sound Mix:
    Dolby

Cast & Crew

Frédéric van den Driessche
Francois
Maroussia Dubreuil
Charlotte
Lise Bellynck
Julie
Marie Allan
Stéphanie
Sophie Bonnet
La femme de francois
Raphaële Godin
Apparition 1, Rebecca
Margaret Zenou
Apparition 2
Jeanne Cellard
La grand-mere
Virginie Legeay
Virginie
Estelle Galarme
Olivia
Marine Danaux
Agnes
Apolline Louis
Céline
François Négret
L'ami de Stéphanie
Christophe Maillard
Le producteur
Francoise Bonnet
La voisine escalier
Jean-Claude Brisseau
Director
Jean-Claude Brisseau
Writer
Miléna Poylo
Producer
Gilles Sacuto
Producer
Jean Musy
Original Music
Wilfrid Sempé
Cinematographer
María Luisa García
Film Editor
María Luisa García
Production Design
María Luisa García
Costume Designer
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Audience Reviews for The Exterminating Angels

  • Mar 11, 2007
    [font=Century Gothic]In "Exterminating Angels", a film director, Francois(Frederic van den Driessche), decides that following an actress' bad experience involving a sex scene on his previous film, that he will make his next about female sexuality. Since there are sex scenes involved, his screen test will involve two parts, the first of which involves an actress masturbating on camera, but he has a hard time getting any woman to participate until he meets Julie(Lise Bellynck) in a neighborhood bar.[/font] [font=Century Gothic][/font] [font=Century Gothic][/font] [font=Century Gothic]"Exterminating Angels" is a seuxally explicit and thought-provoking movie that is not about sex per se. In reality, it is about no matter how casual or temporary a relationship is, be it a one night stand or making a film, there is always going to be a residual emotional connection. And sometimes people cannot help being hurt.[/font] [font=Century Gothic][/font] [font=Century Gothic]However clear-sighted director Jean-Claude Brisseau may be about other facets of his movie, the character of the director still leaves something to be desired. Francois is staightforward and gentlemanly towards the actresses and complimented by them for being a good listener but if his sole purpose was to learn about female sexuality, then why not just hand his wife a 20-page questionnaire or simply listen to her?[/font] [font=Century Gothic][/font] [font=Century Gothic]The angels and dead grandmother almost push the movie into David Lynch and Wim Wenders territory. They were not necessary and even a little pretentious.[/font]
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