This is one of the least appreciated movie directed by Louis Malle. I found it was a fascinating story. There is a great cast with Jeremy Irons and Juliette Binoche. The suspense at the end is huge. Finally, this movie shows that love makes you do the craziest things. Definitely worth a look.
Description:A member of Parliament (Irons) falls passionately in love with his son's fiancée. They pursue their affair with obsessive abandon despite the dangers of discovery and what it would do to his complacent life and his son. Completely obsessed, he wants to give up his current lifestyle to be with her. She has no intention of allowing himA member of Parliament (Irons) falls passionately in love with his son's fiancée. They pursue their affair with obsessive abandon despite the dangers of discovery and what it would do to his complacent life and his son. Completely obsessed, he wants to give up his current lifestyle to be with her. She has no intention of allowing him to do this, preferring to have her marriage to the son as a cover. They are eventually discovered, and must deal with the damage. Based on the novel by Josephine Hart.... (more)(less)
“This is one of the least appreciated movie directed by Louis Malle. I found it was a fascinating story. There is a great cast with Jeremy Irons and Juliette Binoche. The suspense at the end is huge. Finally, this movie shows that love makes you do the craziest things. Definitely worth a look.” read more
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Note : This is one of the least appreciated movie directed by Louis Malle.
I found it is a fascinating story. Great cast with Jeremy Irons and Juliette Binoche. The suspense at the end is huge. Finally, this movie shows that love makes you do the craziest things.
Better than : Au revoir, les enfants, Ascenseur pour l'échafaud (those are two fine movies though) "
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Roger Ebert's comment :
"One of the most sublime and hazardous moments in human experience comes when two people lock eyes and realize that they are sexually attracted to one another. They may not act on the knowledge.
They may file it away for future reference. They may deny it. They may never see each other again. But the moment has happened, and for an instant all other considerations are insignificant.
Early in Louis Malle's 'Damage', such a moment takes place between Dr. Stephe"
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Note : This is one of the least appreciated movie directed by Louis Malle.
I found it is a fascinating story. Great cast with Jeremy Irons and Juliette Binoche. The suspense at the end is huge. Finally, this movie shows that love makes you do the craziest things. "
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