Luis Galvao Teles, who directed, and co-wrote, "Elles", brings together five different women whose lives are inter-connected. We follow them around Lisbon, where we are led to believe, these basically French women have found a home away from home. While the film doesn't ring true from beginning to end, it serves as a vehicle for all these fifty-something actresses that have done much better in their careers, but are now relegated to playing small roles.
Eva, a teacher, falls for one of her students, who happens to be Barbara's son. Barbara discovers she has a medical problem and doesn't want to die alone. Linda loves Gigi, but can't make a commitment to him and makes him leave her bed at 3A.M. every night they spend together. Branca is an actress whose daughter is a drug addict and she is not keen on Chloe, the beautician, who make a lesbian pass at her. Chloe, who has had a drug addiction past, comes to rescue Branca's child from a life of addiction by shooting drugs with the young woman to prove her solidarity.
Telenovela, anyone?
Marthe Keller, Miou-Miou, Carmen Moura, Marisa Berenson, and Guesch Patti, play the five friends. Joaquim de Almeida and Morgan Perez are seen as the love interests of two of the women.
While the film will not add anything to any of the resumes of the people involved, it is a somewhat fun way to spend an hour and a half.
Eva, a teacher, falls for one of her students, who happens to be Barbara's son. Barbara discovers she has a medical problem and doesn't want to die alone. Linda loves Gigi, but can't make a commitment to him and makes him leave her bed at 3A.M. every night they spend together. Branca is an actress whose daughter is a drug addict and she is not keen on Chloe, the beautician, who make a lesbian pass at her. Chloe, who has had a drug addiction past, comes to rescue Branca's child from a life of addiction by shooting drugs with the young woman to prove her solidarity.
Telenovela, anyone?
Marthe Keller, Miou-Miou, Carmen Moura, Marisa Berenson, and Guesch Patti, play the five friends. Joaquim de Almeida and Morgan Perez are seen as the love interests of two of the women.
While the film will not add anything to any of the resumes of the people involved, it is a somewhat fun way to spend an hour and a half.