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.
Acting
Adjani's devastating stillness—every glance is a novel
Cinematography
Candlelit interiors that breathe 19th-century claustrophobia
Director
Benoît Jacquot
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