A sexually ambiguous Frenchman tours his native countryside with his naive American lover in pursuit of the ultimate thrill. From the moment they meet, brooding Chris (Pierre Perrier) and the beautiful Aurore (Lizzie Brocher) fall instantly and passionately in love but it's not long before their intense connection is consumed by Chris's dark obsession with gay men. Before long, the pair embarks on a violent and sexual journey filled with seduction and destruction of young gay hustlers. Hard-hitting, intensely sexy and wildly controversial, American Translation is a twisted Bonnie and Clyde for a new generation.
Pierre and Lucie are siblings who feel as though their bodies are two halves of a whole. They share everything from their time spent away from home to their sexual conquests amongst friends. When they are not discussing their intimate thoughts and emotions they play in their rock band go to clubs get drunk and share their bodies amongst a close-knit group of friends. As adolescent urges and hormonal impulses reach boiling point tensions begin to fray. One night Pierre does not come home. With Lucie growing ever more desperate to find him and rumours of a brutal crime circulating she is devastated to learn of his murder. Disillusioned with the efforts of the local police Lucie decides to take matters into her own hands using her new found sexual prowess to obtain answers in a perverse microcosm of a teen society that has until now remained out of sight out of mind.
A powerful adaptation of Guy de Maupassant's first novel 'Une vie', A Woman's Life is a timeless story of love, betrayal and anguish set in the repressive patriarchal world of early 19th century Normandy. Jeanne (Judith Chemla) is a young woman full of childish dreams and innocence when she returns home after finishing her schooling in a convent. Yet little by little her illusions are stripped away when she marries a local Viscount, Julien de Lamare (Swann Arlaud), who reveals himself to be a miserly and adulterous partner. This poignant period drama from French director Stéphane Brizé (The Measure of a Man) has impressed audiences and critics alike with its tragic tone and striking performances. The film competed at the 73rd Venice Film Festival, where it won the Fipresci Prize for Best Film in competition, and now comes to UK audiences in a Blu-ray special edition that includes a selection of fascinating extra features. Features: High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation Original 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio Optional English subtitles From the Novel to the Film, by Stéphane Brizé, a featurette in which the director talks about adapting Maupassant's work Making A Woman's Life, interviews with cinematographer Antoine Litslé, and sound engineer Pascal Jammes Stills gallery Original trailer Reversible sleeve featuring original French poster art and newly commissioned UK artwork FIRST PRESSING ONLY: Illustrated collector's booklet featuring new writing on the film by Margaret Deriaz
Pierre and Lucie are siblings who feel as though their bodies are two halves of a whole. They share everything from their time spent away from home to their sexual conquests amongst friends. When they are not discussing their intimate thoughts and emotions they play in their rock band go to clubs get drunk and share their bodies amongst a close-knit group of friends. One night Pierre does not come home. With Lucie growing ever more desperate to find him and rumours of a brutal crime circulating she is devastated to learn of his murder.Disillusioned with the efforts of the local police Lucie decides to take matters into her own hands using her new found sexual prowess to obtain answers in a perverse microcosm of a teen society that has until now remained out of sight out of mind.
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