Elle(film)
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Directed by | Paul Verhoeven |
Screenplay by | David Birke |
Based on | Oh... 2012 novel byPhilippe Djian |
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Cinematography | Stéphane Fontaine |
Edited by | Job ter Burg |
Music by | Anne Dudley |
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Running time | 130 minutes |
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Language | French |
Budget | $9.1 million[2] |
Box office | $12.7 million[3] |
Elle(Frenchfor 'she' / 'her') is a 2016psychological thrillerfilm directed byPaul Verhoevenfrom a screenplay by David Birke, based on the novelOh...byPhilippe Djian.Djian's novel was published in 2012 and received thePrix Interallié(National Literary Award).[4]The film starsIsabelle Huppertas a businesswoman who is raped in her home by a masked assailant.
The film was Verhoeven's first feature since 2006'sBlack Book,and his first in theFrench language.It premiered in competition for thePalme d'Orat the2016 Cannes Film Festivalwhere it received critical acclaim.[5]Ellewon theGolden Globe Award for Best Foreign Language FilmandCritics' Choice Movie Award for Best Foreign Language Film;it was also selected as theFrench entryfor theAcademy Award for Best Foreign Language Film,but was not nominated.[6]At the42nd César Awardsin France, the film received eleven nominations, and wonBest Film.
Huppert's performance was widely acclaimed, considered to be one of the finest of her career. She was nominated for theAcademy Award for Best Actress,and won several Best Actress awards, including theGolden Globe Award,César Award,National Society of Film Critics Award,New York Film Critics Circle Award,Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award,Gotham Independent Film Award,and theIndependent Spirit Award.
Plot
[edit]Michèle Leblanc israpedin her home by an assailant in a ski mask. She then cleans up the mess and resumes her life. She is the head of a successfulvideo gamecompany, where her male employees are alternately resentful of or infatuated with her. She carries on an affair with Robert, the husband of her friend and business partner Anna, and flirts with her married neighbor Patrick. Michèle feels detached from her son Vincent, who submits to his abusive, pregnant girlfriend Josie. She has a contentious relationship with her mother, Irène, whom she resents for hernarcissismand involvements with younger men. Furthermore, she is the daughter of an infamousmass murdererwhoseparolehearing is approaching. Haunted by her father's actions, Michèle is wary of law enforcement and does not report her rape to police.
Michèle grows increasingly suspicious of the men in her life. She receives harassing text messages from her assailant at a blocked number, indicating he isstalkingher. She at first suspects Kurt, a particularly resentful employee, when aCGIanimation of a monster raping her is emailed to everyone at the company. Shepepper-spraysa man lurking outside her house, only to find out it is her ex-husband Richard, who was checking on her safety. She later discovers that another employee, who has been infatuated with her, created the animation but did not rape her.
OnChristmas Eve,Irène suffers astrokeand begs her daughter to go see her father before she dies in hospital. Michèle is later attacked in her home by the assailant and, after stabbing his hand and unmasking him, learns that he is Patrick. Though she now knows his identity and realizes that he is able to enter her home despite having her locks changed, she still does not call the police and takes no measures to increase her home security.
Michèle decides to visit her father after his parole application is rejected, only to find that he has hanged himself hours before she arrives. On the way home from the prison, she gets into a car crash in a secluded area. Rather than calling an ambulance, she first tries to call her friends, and then decides to call Patrick. After he rescues her from the car and bandages her, Michèle courts a brazenly dangerous sexual relationship with him. She engages in a vivid rape scenario with him. The two of them walk a delicate line in which Patrick has to feel as though he is raping Michèle, even though she consents to the roleplay.
Michèle grows increasingly disillusioned with her life leading up to the launch party for her company's new video game. She confesses to Anna that she was having an affair with Robert. As Patrick drives her home, Michèle professes that she is no longer in denial about their unhealthy relationship and claims she intends to call the police. She takes her time walking in front of his parked car after getting out, and then makes a point of leaving her gate unlocked. Patrick enters and attacks her in an ambiguous encounter thatblurs the line between rape and consent,but Vincent, who was already in the house, sneaks up behind Patrick and bashes him in the back of the skull. Michèle appears to remain largely composed, but Patrick is seemingly confused as he dies.
Michèle speaks briefly with Patrick's wife Rebecca as she is moving out of the neighbourhood. Rebecca is placid and expresses gratitude to Michèle for being able to temporarily "satisfy Patrick's needs" —implying that she was aware on some level that the two were sexually involved and that Patrick had inclinations she couldn't satisfy. Vincent is now more assertive in his relationship and career, while Michèle reconciles with both Josie and Anna; the latter offers to move in with her now that they have both severed their relationships with Robert.
Cast
[edit]- Isabelle Huppertas Michèle Leblanc
- Laurent Lafitteas Patrick, Michèle's neighbor
- Anne Consignyas Anna
- Charles Berlingas Richard Casamayou, Michèle's ex-husband
- Virginie Efiraas Rebecca, Patrick's wife
- Judith Magreas Irène Leblanc, Michèle's mother
- Christian Berkelas Robert, Anna's husband
- Jonas Bloquetas Vincent, Michèle's son
- Alice Isaazas Josie
- Vimala Ponsas Hélène
- Raphaël Lengletas Ralf
- Arthur Mazet as Kevin, Michèle's employee
- Lucas Prisoras Kurt, Michèle's employee
Production
[edit]Development
[edit]Paul Verhoevenstated that he felt the movie was an opportunity for him to do "something very different to anything I've done before. But this stepping into the unknown, I think it's very important in the life of an artist. It puts you in an existential mode. As an artist you have to, as much as possible, step into the unknown and see what happens to you."[7]The project was unveiled at theMarché du Filmduring the2014 Cannes Film Festivalwhere it was described as "pure Verhoeven, extremely erotic and perverted."[8]Verhoeven was looking for an actress who would be "prepared to take that on" and believedNicole Kidman"could handle this role."[9]He also consideredCharlize Theron,Julianne Moore,Sharon Stone,Marion Cotillard,Diane Lane,andCarice van Houtenfor the role of Michèle, a businesswoman who is raped in her home by an unknown assailant and refuses to let it alter her precisely ordered life.[9][10][11][12]Verhoeven toldThe Guardianthat he reckons that the only American actress who would have been willing isJennifer Jason Leigh."She would have had absolutely no problem, she's extremely audacious. But she's an artistic presence and we were looking for names," he said.[13]Verhoeven's inability to convince a major American actress to play the part left him frustrated, as he later explained, "I agree that there are not many female parts – certainly not in American cinema. It's weird that when there is one, they lacked the audacity to be controversial. I hope all these actresses see the movie."[13]
The film was originally supposed to take place in Boston or Chicago but, according to Verhoeven, it proved to be "too difficult" to shoot the film in the United States due to its violent and immoral content as "that would have meant getting more into the direction ofBasic Instinct,but a lot of the things that are important in the movie would probably have been diminished. By bringing it more into a thriller direction, I think it would have lost everything. It would probably have been banal and transparent. The mystery would have gone. "[14][15]Verhoeven then decided to do it in French and used a significant time before production to learn the language, in order to effectively communicate with the predominantly French cast and crew.[16]In September 2014, French actressIsabelle Huppertsigned on to star in the film as Michèle.[17]Huppert had expressed interest in a screen adaptation of the book before Verhoeven, whom she described as "one of the best directors in the world for me,"[18]joined the production and accepted the part immediately, "I had no doubt about the integrity to the role. Of course if you just circle the story to the rape and a woman being attracted by the man who raped her, I mean, that really makes the whole purpose very, very narrow and limited. I think it's a lot more than this. And she's really an interesting character because she always goes against predictable definitions of what it means to be a woman, what it means to be a man. Obviously, the movie's about a woman. But it's also about men, you know, and the men are sort of fading figures, very weak, quite fragile. So it's really also about the empowerment of a woman."[19]
Filming
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Principal photographybegan on 10 January 2015 for a ten-week shoot.[20]Filming took place in and aroundParis.A planned sequence in Paris' main police station was cancelled following theCharlie Hebdo shootingon 7 January.[21]The film was also shot in a house for Huppert's character inSaint-Germain-en-Layefor five weeks.[22]Verhoeven'smise-en-scènefor the film was influenced by three films:Federico Fellini's8½,Jean Renoir'sThe Rules of the GameandOrson Welles'Touch of Evil.Every scene was choreographed, and Verhoeven storyboarded the whole film himself.[16]He chose to shoot the film with twoRed Dragoncameras,[23]as "These days the amount of time a director is given to make a movie has diminished by 40 to 50 percent. Working with two cameras solves part of that problem while giving you the opportunity to do things that you wouldn't do before."[16]
When the film wrapped, Verhoeven described the shoot as "difficult"[24]but later admitted that "in retrospect, it was very pleasant and easy."[25]He dismissed rumors thatEllewas an "erotic thriller" in the tradition of some his previous films, includingBasic Instinct,"Those people who think that this is an erotic film will be disillusioned. They are in for a strange confrontation with a movie that is... not ordinary. I don't think the story is erotic; it's about rape. An erotic thriller would be a bit weird, right? I mean, it might be erotic for the person doing it, but I don't think that rape in general is something you would call erotic."[16]On 13 May 2015, he toldVarietyhe had "a strong feeling with this one that I was doing something that I'd never done before, which applied when I madeRoboCop."[26]He also praised Huppert's performance, saying that "She is an extremely gifted actress that gives you more than what's on paper… even what's in the book. She does experiments in her mind to get to places that she would probably avoid in reality. And she does that in an absolutely unique way."[26]He also said in an interview withFilm Comment:
She's one of the most brilliant actors I've ever met in my life. She's so extremely special and is able to avoid any cliché in any situation, always finding a different way of doing things. She comes up with all kinds of extra details that you wouldn't even dream of, that I would never come up with on my own. She's not only a great actress but she is also especially imaginative and creative in her approach to the character. I didn't have to tell her anything about Michèle because it was clear from the first shot that she knew exactly what her character would do and how she would behave in whatever circumstance. She is extremely audacious and she really had no problem with anything that was in the script, so I have an enormous respect for her.[16]
During the rape scene, Isabelle Huppert struggles and then says 'Arrête!' ('Stop it!', in French), which was not written in the script. "It was very violent, I must say. I was a little scared, too. So I had to make them understand that they shouldn't go any further... Sometimes, when there are very physical scenes, like this one, you can hurt yourself. It's part of the things that you don't understand. It was not planned that I say it, even less in French. I felt that they needed to hear something different," Huppert said.[27]
Music
[edit]The score ofEllewas composed by English composerAnne Dudleyand was released on 23 September 2016.[28]
Release
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The first poster for the film was released in May 2015, during the Cannes Film Festival where SBS Productions sold the film internationally.[26]On 16 January 2016, the first trailer and the final poster were released.[29]On 11 March 2016, French film magazineLe Film françaisannounced that SBS Distribution had brought forward the release date from 21 September to 25 May 2016.[30]On 14 April 2016, it was announced that the film had been selected to compete for thePalme d'Orin the main competition section at the Cannes Film Festival.[31]On 27 April 2016, several images of the film were released.[32]
On 11 May 2016, it was announcedSony Pictures Classicshad acquired distribution rights to release the film in North America, Latin America, Australia, New Zealand, Scandinavia, Eastern Europe (excluding Russia) and Asia (excluding China and Japan). Sony, who had previously acquired Verhoeven'sBlack Book,said in a statement: "This thriller is Paul Verhoeven at his very best and Isabelle Huppert gives the performance of a lifetime.Ellepromises to be a hit with audiences this fall. "Verhoeven added:" Sony has always been my home in the US, and I'm excited that Sony Classics will take care ofEllewith the wonderful actress Isabelle Huppert. I'm pleased that even my European films have ended up with them. "[33]Following the film's Cannes premiere, Sony announced its theatrical release in the United States on 11 November 2016.[34]
On 12 August 2016, it was announcedPicturehousehad acquired distribution rights to release the film in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Clare Binns, director of programming and acquisition at Picturehouse, praised Verhoeven, whom she described as "a master filmmaker who has always made provocative and exciting work without compromise—Elleis no exception "and also said," This gripping, multilayered thriller bowled me over in Cannes and I know it's going to be a big talking point. This is what proper cinema for adults is all about. "[35]The film was released in the United Kingdom on 10 March 2017, which made it not eligible for the70th British Academy Film Awards.[36]
The film also screened at theToronto International Film Festivalon 8 September 2016, theSan Sebastián International Film Festivalon 18 September, theBFI London Film Festivalon 8 October, theNew York Film Festivalon 14 October, and theAFI Feston 13 November, where Isabelle Huppert was honored with a special tribute to her career.[37]
The film was screened at the72nd Berlin International Film Festivalin February 2022, where it was one of the homage films to honour Huppert withHonorary Golden Bearfor Lifetime Achievement.[38]
Reception
[edit]Critical response
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Ellereceived widespread critical acclaim, with particular praise for Huppert's performance and Verhoeven's direction.[5] On review aggregatorRotten Tomatoes,the film holds an approval rating of 91% based on 247 reviews, with an average rating of 8.00/10. The website's critical consensus says, "Ellefinds director Paul Verhoeven operating at peak power—and benefiting from a typically outstanding performance from Isabelle Huppert in the central role. "[39]AtMetacritic,which assigns a normalized rating to reviews, the film received an average score of 89 out of 100, based on 36 critics, indicating "universal acclaim".[40]
The film received a seven-minutestanding ovationat its Cannes Film Festival international premiere.[41]Leslie Felperin ofThe Hollywood Reportercalled it "the most empowering 'Rape Movie' ever made," and wrote, "Paul Verhoeven's film about a woman's complicated response to being raped will draw ire from feminists and others, but it's one of the bravest, most honest and inspiring examinations of the subject ever put onscreen."[42]Stéphane Delorme ofCahiers du cinémawrote the film was "a striking return for the Dutchman. We didn't dare dream of such an audacious, generous film."[43]Guy Lodge ofVarietysaid, "Isabelle Huppert might be our best living actor, andEllemight be Paul Verhoeven's best film. "[44][45]Eric Kohn ofIndieWiredescribed it as a "lighthearted rape-revenge story."[46]Jordan Mintzer ofThe Hollywood Reportercalled the film a "tastefully twisted mid-to-late-life crisis thriller that's both lasciviously dark and rebelliously light on its feet" and added that Verhoeven and Huppert "combine their talents to make a film that hardly skimps on the sex, violence and sadism, yet ultimately tells a story about how one woman uses them all to set herself free."[47]Jason GorberofTwitch Filmthought the film was "a masterwork by a master filmmaker, while Huppert's performance reminds the world once again what a treasure she is."[48]Ben Croll ofTheWrapbelieved the film was "riotously funny, and Isabelle Huppert has never been better."[49]
Christopher Hooton ofThe Independentsaid it was "Cannes' only real high point."[50]Xan Brooks ofThe Guardianfound the film "utterly gripping and endlessly disturbing" and wrote, "Isabelle Huppert delivers a standout performance as a woman turning the tables on her attacker in the controversial director's electrifying and provocative comeback."[51]Lisa Nesselson ofScreen Dailyfound that Huppert's "self-assured-and-aloof register is a perfect fit with Verhoeven's taste for far-fetched human behaviour presented as plausible," and described the film as "suspenseful and unsettling from first frame to last."[52]David Sexton ofThe Evening Standardlabeled the film as "outrageous, funny and shocking, exhilarating and original."[53]Catherine Bray ofTime Outwrote the film "might just be the most Paul Verhoeven film yet, due to its willingness to push buttons, explore transgressive territory and take constant delight in venturing where the vast majority of filmmakers would fear to tread" and predicted, "It's a film that will inspire debate for decades to come."[54]
Richard BrodyofThe New Yorkerwrote, "Elleis no exploration of a woman's life or psyche but a macho fantasy adorned with the trappings of liberation. "[55]Bidisha,writing inThe Guardian,rounded on the film's racist humour and for perpetuating misogynistic stereotypes about domestic abuse and rape fantasies: "In a vicious insult to all survivors of men's sexual violence, the filmmakers have recast the perpetrator and his victim as being in some kind of relationship or affair driven by her masochism, in which his abusiveness is simply a necessary fuel... It's a classic, malicious lie: that rape awakens women's sexuality."[56]
Top ten lists
[edit]Ellewas listed on numerous critics' top ten lists.[57]
- 1st –Ignatiy Vishnevetsky,The A.V. Club
- 1st – Brian Formo,Collider
- 1st – Sean Axmaker,Parallax View
- 1st – Michael Snydel,RogerEbert.com
- 1st – Lisa Nesselson,Screen Daily
- 2nd –Cahiers du cinéma
- 2nd –The Film Stage
- 2nd – Nicholas Bell,Ioncinema.com
- 2nd – Dennis Dermody,Paper
- 2nd –Screen Anarchy
- 2nd – Lee Marshall,Screen Daily
- 2nd – Simon Abrams,RogerEbert.com
- 2nd – Danny Bowes,RogerEbert.com
- 2nd – Seongyong Cho,RogerEbert.com
- 2nd – Peter Sobczynski,RogerEbert.com
- 3rd – Aubrey Page,Collider.com
- 3rd –The Guardian
- 3rd – Sheila O'Malley,RogerEbert.com
- 3rd – Fionnuala Halligan,Screen Daily
- 3rd – Calvin Wilson,St. Louis Post-Dispatch
- 4th – Marjorie Baumgarten,The Austin Chronicle
- 4th – Matt Prigge,Metro US
- 4th – Andrew Wright,Salt Lake City Weekly
- 4th –Stephanie Zacharek,Time
- 4th –Screen Daily
- 5th –Mick LaSalle,San Francisco Chronicle
- 5th – Gregory Ellwood,The Playlist
- 5th – Ben Kenigsberg,RogerEbert.com
- 5th –Slant Magazine
- 6th – Peter Debruge,Variety
- 6th –Todd McCarthy,The Hollywood Reporter
- 6th –John Waters,Artforum
- 6th – Alison Willmore,BuzzFeed
- 6th – Nick Schager,Esquire
- 6th – David Hudson,Fandor
- 6th –Movie Mezzanine
- 6th – Tina Hassannia,RogerEbert.com
- 7th – Mark Olsen,Los Angeles Times
- 7th – Steven Erickson,RogerEbert.com
- 8th – Katie Rife,The A.V. Club
- 8th –Stephen Holden,The New York Times
- 8th – Patrick McGavin,RogerEbert.com
- 8th – Erin Whitney,ScreenCrush
- 9th – Melissa Anderson,Artforum
- 9th –Consequence of Sound
- 9th – Ben Barna,Nylon
- 10th –A. O. Scott,The New York Times(tied withThings to Come)
- 10th – Bill Stamets,RogerEbert.com
- Top 10 (listed alphabetically, not ranked) – Walter Addiego,San Francisco Chronicle
Accolades
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On 26 September 2016, the FrenchNational Center of Cinematography and the Moving ImageselectedElleas the French entry for theBest Foreign Language Filmat the89th Academy Awards.[58]When theAcademy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciencesannounced a shortlist of nine pictures competing for the category on 15 December 2016 that did not includeElle,many media, includingThe Hollywood Reporter,[59]The New York Times,[60]Entertainment Weekly,[61]The Independent[62]andThe Guardian,[63]slammedElle's omission as a "snub." Gregory Ellwood ofThe Playlistwrote that the film became "one of [the] greatest Oscar Foreign Language Film Snubs of all-time."[64]
Notes
[edit]- ^Tied withAnnette Beningfor20th Century Women
- ^Tied withNatalie PortmanforJackie
- ^Tied withYorgos LanthimosforThe Killing of a Sacred Deer
- ^Tied withThings to Come
- ^Tied withRuth NeggaforLoving
See also
[edit]- List of submissions to the 89th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
- List of French submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
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