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EXPLICIT DEPICTION OF A
WOMAN'S DARKEST DESIRES
"Romance," written/directed by Catherine
Breillat (1999)
"Young grammar school teacher Marie finds herself deeply in love with Paul, a self-absorbed prima donna model. Three months have passed and so, to Marie's despair, has Paul's ardor. As Marie's agitation rises, Paul refuses sex with her, admitting that he never believed they would stay together so long, much less that she would move in with him. Unable to understand Paul's aloofness, Marie only knows she is consumed with unquenchable desire.
"Gradually Paul's cold rejection wears Marie down and she begins seeking out other men to quell her lust. Her adventures take her from an attractive bar pickup (portrayed by France's top porno star) to a co-worker whose bland appearance masks his expertise in S&M to denigrating encounters that culminate in a startling, if not unexpected, turn of events.
"Breillat uses distinctive color and lighting in photographing Marie's audacious couplings, which despite their explicitness never feel gratuitous or exploitative. Even in the most uncomfortable scenes, Breillat still hammers home a distinctively female point of view of the war between the sexes, questioning whether love and desire are remotely compatible."
Boxoffice Magazine
Disturbing and truly daring, a rare mainstream pornographic film. Co-stars Rocco Siffredi, the internationally-known porn actor. Recommended.