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Elles

Elles

2011 · 96 min · FR · NC-17 · 5.3 (199 votes)
Dir. Małgorzata Szumowska · Starring Juliette Binoche, Anaïs Demoustier, Joanna Kulig, Louis-Do de Lencquesaing, Krystyna Janda, Andrzej Chyra · Music Paweł Mykietyn

“The world's oldest profession still has its secrets.”

Drama

A journalist tries to balance the duties of marriage and motherhood while researching a piece on college women who work as prostitutes to pay their tuition.

VIBE

This film offers a quiet, often uncomfortable, yet deeply empathetic look at women navigating complex choices. It feels intimate and observational, exploring the blurred lines between personal lives and professional pursuits with a steady, unhurried gaze.

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