Overview
After his father's death, a young man is introduced to a world of hedonism and depravity by his amoral mother.
Fun facts
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Nominations
Nominated for the Jameson People's Choice Award for Best Actress (2004)
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Filming locations
Filmed in Spain and Canary Islands
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Setting
Set in Canary Islands
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Hélène Louvart
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Christophe HonoréWriter
- Georges BatailleNovel
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- May 19, 2004
- Original language
- French
- Countries
- France, Spain, Austria
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In the United States
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Cast
Isabelle HuppertHéléne
Louis GarrelPierre
Emma de CaunesHansi
Joana PreissRéa
Dominique ReymondMarthe
Jean-Baptiste MontagutLoulou
Olivier RabourdinRobert
Philippe DuclosThe Father
Pascal TokatlianKlaus
Théo HakolaIan
Nuno LopesThe Doctor- Patrick FanikEric
- Susi EgetenmeierWoman in dunes
Sylvia JohnsonWoman of couple
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