Elles (English Subtitled)

In Elles, lots of things were revealed and lots of things were concealed. Either way, the truth managed to escape: Youth is a burden and aging is a bitch. Theres no winning in the games people play and the only prize worth keeping is oneself.

very lame

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Shes courageous not because of the masturbation scene, obviously, this anyone can do nowadays, no more courage than to brush ones teeth on screen. Binoche is courageous because shes not afraid to appear on screen almost naked, and act frankly, darkly her own age. This film is not great, but its well shot, serious and not moralistic. Good movie, 4 stars.

Kind of has a basic there and back again plot. No character arcs. An arrogant exploration of banality. Might have been funny with an REM soundtrack, everybody hurts.... sometimes.... Instead they ripped off classical music.

It seems like Ms. Binoche is receiving fewer roles that are of an interesting subject matter. But she still peaks my interest, because I keep hoping she is actually challenged by her movie career field. Shes beautiful women that has depth. This role did not fully challenge her, and allow for more exposure of skin. Im a fan as you can tell, I hope to see her in future films. Foreign movie stars are becoming more, popular once again.

The movie was ok, but I thought it would be much better, the acting was ok also maybe some people would really love this movie. If the movie push the evenlope just a little bit more it would have been a much better movie. The movie I thought it would be like was Q, and Now and Later. great movie.

When you think about prostitution, what usually comes to mind are the ladies in the street or the so-called bordellos (for rich and poor). But, in the changing world, prostitution keeps evolving due to many reasons, one being our current economies. Not everybody is competitive, and, sadly, some go into this profession as an act of desperation, curiosity, or other reasons. Elles is a fascinating and gripping film that explores these issues in a dramatic and intriguing way. Anne (Juliette Binoche) is apparently a happily-married journalist, who is writing an article about Paris students for Elle magazine. She struggles doing chores at home, including raising a teenage son and a smaller daughter, and doing research for her book. This research involves spending time and interviewing two young college students (Joanna Kulig and Anaïs Demoustier), who, for different reasons, moonlight as prostitutes. The descriptions of their sexual duties are very graphic, and it involves several types of men - mostly married --, who have the most bizarre requests. This assignment slowly affects Annes psyche and personal life, forcing her to make some serious decisions. Directed by Malgoska Szumowska, Elles is another movie that shows us aspects of our daily life that people are not aware of or simply ignore. Student prostitution is a sign of the times, not only in France, but in other places, including the USA. The film, as I say, is kind of graphic in the frank depiction of sex and sexual preferences, including a good dose of nudity. The Blu-ray includes edited and unedited trailers and more. (France, Poland, Germany; 2011, color, 99 min plus additional material) Reviewed on March 12, 2013 by Eric Gonzalez for Kino Lorber Blu-ray

This film is pointless, pornographic, and also boring. It is surprising that such an elegant and accomplished actress as Binoche would allow herself to be viewed so unflatteringly. What a waste of her talents!

Good film