In extremis

"Sooner or later ... Everyone has to pay."

Aug 23 2000 Unrated 1h 50m
Drama, Romance

Rich, bisexual Thomas makes his way through a swath of lovers of both sexes in Paris. His parents have died, and he doesn't have to work to earn a living, so his days are bacchanalia-filled affairs that run into each other in a hazy bliss. The only one capable of eking out genuine affection from him is his neighbor, Caroline. When she dies and leaves her son in his care, Thomas learns the joys of commitment and selflessness.

Plot

A hard-partying bisexual rent boy faces unexpected responsibility when his older lover dies suddenly in this introspective drama starring César-winning actress Julie Depardieu. Though Thomas (Sébastien Roch) genuinely loves his deceased lover's teenage son, Grégoire (Jeremy Sanguinetti), as his own, Thomas' hedonistic lifestyle and other legal complications prevent him from adopting the troubled and homeless youngster. When Grégoire is subsequently sent to an orphanage, Thomas attempts to bury his guilty conscience by partying the nights away in a series of orgies and one-night stands. As Thomas begins to realize that his failure to act is slowly destroying the life of someone he truly cares about, he resolves to rescue Grégoire and take the troubled youngster under his wing.

Written by

Étienne Faure

Directed by

Étienne Faure

Production Countries

France

Production Companies

Alliance Ltd Intl., Kaméléon Productions, Boomerang, The End

Languages

Français

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
420
Average Rating
5.3 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA