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Title: The School of Flesh (1998)
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| Isabelle Huppert | ... | Dominique | |
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Vincent Martinez | ... | Quentin |
| Vincent Lindon | ... | Chris | |
| Marthe Keller | ... | Madame Thorpe | |
| François Berléand | ... | Soukaz | |
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Danièle Dubroux | ... | L'amie de Dominique |
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Bernard Le Coq | ... | Cordier |
| Roxane Mesquida | ... | Marine | |
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Jean-Louis Richard | ... | M. Thorpe |
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Jean-Claude Dauphin | ... | Louis-Guy |
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Michelle Goddet | ... | La mère de Quentin |
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Laurent Jumeaucourt | ... | Le jeune plombier |
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Pierre Laroche | ... | Robert |
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Richard Schroeder | ... | Le photographe |
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Jan-Michell | ... | Marcus |
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, 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 friends, clients, and Quentin's former and current acquaintances. Written by kevin kraynak <kevin@kraynakk.com>
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This film is near the top of my list for best films out of France. It is a superb production. The scenes between Dominique (Isabelle Huppert) and Quentin (Vincent Martinez) are completely convincing with natural conversation and sensitive mood changes. While the disparity of ages between lovers is not a new theme, it has never been handled more expertly than here where the older woman wants to "possess" the young call-boy but he is determined to remain a free spirit. What is so arresting in this story is that we know so little about the characters and their past. But information is gleaned bit by bit from their conversations, and never very much, so we hunger for more as the story unfolds. The dewy-eyed Isabelle Huppert in the final scenes reveals her talent as a fine actress. A wonderful piece of cinema that holds you to the end...and what an ending when the two characters realize that their dream has ended and they now face the harsh realities of life.