Elle

Nov 11 2016 R 2h 10m
Crime, Drama, Thriller

When Michèle, the CEO of a gaming software company, is attacked in her home by an unknown assailant, she refuses to let it alter her precisely ordered life. She manages crises involving family, all the while becoming engaged in a game of cat and mouse with her stalker.

Plot

Michèle seems indestructible. Head of a successful video game company, she brings the same ruthless attitude to her love life as to business. Being attacked in her home by an unknown assailant changes Michèle's life forever. When she resolutely tracks the man down, they are both drawn into a curious and thrilling game-a game that may, at any moment, spiral out of control.

Written by

Philippe Djian, David Birke

Directed by

Paul Verhoeven

Production Countries

Belgium, France, Germany

Production Companies

France 2 Cinéma, SBS Productions, OCS, Casa Kafka Pictures, Twenty Twenty Vision Filmproduktion GmbH, Casa Kafka Pictures Movie Tax Shelter Empowered by Belfius, Proximus, Canal+, Entre Chien et Loup, FFA, France Télévisions, CNC

Languages

Français

Awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 69 wins & 97 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
72,695
Average Rating
7.1 out of 10
Metascore
89
Popularity
NA