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The School of Flesh

Original title: L'école de la chair
  • 19981998
  • RR
  • 1h 50m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
1.5K
YOUR RATING
The School of Flesh (1998)
  • Drama
  • Mystery
  • Romance
Fashion executive Dominique's obsession for Quentin, a young bisexual hustler, fills her desire for physical love but leaves her taxed emotionally. Twists and turns in the relationship, alon... Read allFashion executive Dominique's obsession for Quentin, a young bisexual hustler, fills her desire for physical love but leaves her taxed emotionally. Twists and turns in the relationship, along with the man's violent and abusive nature, force Dominique to reconcile the conflicts cr... Read allFashion executive Dominique's obsession for Quentin, a young bisexual hustler, fills her desire for physical love but leaves her taxed emotionally. Twists and turns in the relationship, along with the man's violent and abusive nature, force Dominique to reconcile the conflicts created by her passion. In this quest, Dominique is aided [and sometimes hindered] by friend... Read all
IMDb RATING
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1.5K
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  • Director
    • Benoît Jacquot
  • Writers
    • Jacques Fieschi
    • Yukio Mishima(novel)
  • Stars
    • Isabelle Huppert
    • Vincent Martinez
    • Vincent Lindon
Top credits
  • Director
    • Benoît Jacquot
  • Writers
    • Jacques Fieschi
    • Yukio Mishima(novel)
  • Stars
    • Isabelle Huppert
    • Vincent Martinez
    • Vincent Lindon
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 17User reviews
    • 30Critic reviews
    • 70Metascore
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Awards
      • 4 nominations

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    Isabelle Huppert
    Isabelle Huppert
    • Dominique
    Vincent Martinez
    • Quentin
    Vincent Lindon
    Vincent Lindon
    • Chris
    Marthe Keller
    Marthe Keller
    • Madame Thorpe
    François Berléand
    François Berléand
    • Soukaz
    Danièle Dubroux
    • L'amie de Dominique
    Bernard Le Coq
    • Cordier
    Roxane Mesquida
    Roxane Mesquida
    • Marine
    Jean-Louis Richard
    Jean-Louis Richard
    • M. Thorpe
    Jean-Claude Dauphin
    • Louis-Guy
    Michelle Goddet
    • La mère de Quentin
    Laurent Jumeaucourt
    • Le jeune plombier
    Pierre Laroche
    • Robert
    Richard Schroeder
    • Le photographe
    Jan-Michell
    • Marcus
    Jonathan Ubrette
    • L'enfant boxeur
    Nicolas Pignon
    • L'homme de la fin
    Jean-Pierre Barbou
    • Director
      • Benoît Jacquot
    • Writers
      • Jacques Fieschi
      • Yukio Mishima(novel)
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    Storyline

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    • Quotes

      Quentin: You can still see me.

      Dominique: But you're getting married.

      Quentin: I'm going to be a husband, not a monk.

    • Soundtracks
      Mickey House
      Performed by Frisco

    User reviews17

    Review
    Top review
    Love, Sensuality, Foreign Film Yeah!
    I really enjoyed watching this film because of the passion and sensuality it portrays. I have been watching BRAVO for quite a while now and when it showed this film, I fell in love with it. It starts out strange but gets deeper as you realize just how much in love these two characters are. The ending is a little bit sad and so if you enjoy sensuality this is your film.
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    5
    • mcfan25
    • May 2, 2002

    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 26, 1999 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • Luxembourg
      • Belgium
    • Language
      • French
    • Also known as
      • La escuela de la carne
    • Filming locations
      • Hôtel la Mamounia, Avenue Bab Jdid, Marrakech, Morocco
    • Production companies
      • Pyramide Productions
      • V.M. Productions
      • La Sept Cinéma
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $402,668
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $43,021
      • Feb 28, 1999
    • Gross worldwide
      • $402,668
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 50 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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