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53% Critic Match
The School of Flesh
“Lessons in love, sex and betrayal.”
5.3 / 10• 1998• 1h 50m•R• French
DramaMysteryRomance
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Isabelle Huppert
Dominique
Lead
Vincent Martinez
Quentin
Vincent Lindon
Chris
Marthe Keller
Madame Thorpe
François Berléand
Soukaz
Danièle Dubroux
L'amie de Dominique
Bernard Le Coq
Cordier
Roxane Mesquida
Marine
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Benoît Jacquot's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The School of Flesh is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
