L'école de la chair

"Lessons in love, sex and betrayal."

Feb 26 1999 R 1h 50m
Drama, Mystery, Romance

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.

Plot

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.

Written by

Jacques Fieschi, Benoît Jacquot, Yukio Mishima

Directed by

Benoît Jacquot

Production Countries

Belgium, France, Luxembourg

Production Companies

Orsans Productions, Artémis Productions, Bel Age Distribution, La Sept Cinéma, Pyramide Productions

Languages

Français

Awards

4 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
1,632
Average Rating
6.5 out of 10
Metascore
70
Popularity
NA