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The School of Flesh (1998)

Lessons in love, sex and betrayal.

Genre : Drama, Mystery, Romance

Runtime : 1H 50M

Director : Benoît Jacquot

Synopsis

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.

Actors

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

Crews

Benoît Jacquot
Benoît Jacquot
Director
Jacques Fieschi
Jacques Fieschi
Writer
Yukio Mishima
Yukio Mishima
Novel
Luc Barnier
Luc Barnier
Editor
Caroline Champetier
Caroline Champetier
Director of Photography
Zakaria Alaoui
Zakaria Alaoui
Executive Producer
Vincent Malle
Vincent Malle
Associate Producer
Patrick Quinet
Patrick Quinet
Associate Producer
Fabienne Tsaï
Fabienne Tsaï
Executive Producer
Fabienne Vonier
Fabienne Vonier
Producer
Claude Waringo
Claude Waringo
Associate Producer
Arlette Zylberberg
Arlette Zylberberg
Associate Producer
Stéphane Foenkinos
Stéphane Foenkinos
Casting
Frédérique Moidon
Frédérique Moidon
Casting
Katia Wyszkop
Katia Wyszkop
Production Design
Gérard Marcireau
Gérard Marcireau
Set Decoration
Corinne Jorry
Corinne Jorry
Costume Design
Françoise Andrejka
Françoise Andrejka
Makeup Artist
Jean-Marc Guérin
Jean-Marc Guérin
Hairstylist
Agathe Moro
Agathe Moro
Hairstylist
Thi-Loan Nguyen
Thi-Loan Nguyen
Makeup Artist
Nathalie Tissier
Nathalie Tissier
Makeup Artist

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