
2002 · Benoît Jacquot · 102 min
Twenty-year old Adolphe finds himself drawn irresistibly to Ellénore, a married woman who is ten years his senior. Although she initially repels her young suitor’s unwanted advances, Ellénore soon yields to his charms and the two embark on a passionate love affair.
Isabelle AdjaniEllénore
Stanislas MerharAdolphe
Isild Le BescoLa lingère
Jean YanneThe Count
Romain DurisD'ErfeuilGabriel-Kane Day-LewisLe fils d'Ellénore
François ChattotL'ambassadeur
Maryline EvenHousemaid
Jean-Louis RichardMr. d'Arbigny
Jean-Marc StehléAdolphe's Father
Anne SuarezMrs. d'ArbignyBernard BalletLe préfet
Rémy RoubakhaLe conciergeCindy DavidLa fille d'EllénoreOlween HeudigLa gouvernante