A successful businesswoman gets caught up in a game of cat and mouse as she tracks down the unknown man who raped her.A successful businesswoman gets caught up in a game of cat and mouse as she tracks down the unknown man who raped her.A successful businesswoman gets caught up in a game of cat and mouse as she tracks down the unknown man who raped her.
- Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 69 wins & 97 nominations total
Laurent Lafitte
- Patrick
- (as Laurent Lafitte de la Comédie Française)
- Director
- Writers
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- TriviaThe initial plan was to produce the movie in the United States, but there were problems finding a female lead. Nicole Kidman, Sharon Stone, Julianne Moore and Diane Lane were offered the role, but they all passed on the opportunity. Marion Cotillard and Carice van Houten were also considered. Paul Verhoeven later revealed that when Isabelle Huppert heard of the plans to adapt the book, she called around to express her interest in the project; when she landed the lead role, she requested that Verhoeven be asked to direct. After producer Saïd Ben Saïd sent Verhoeven a copy of the book by Philippe Djian, his interest was immediately piqued, and fortunately, Verhoeven and Huppert were fans of each other's work and had wanted to work together for a long time, so his participation was quickly secured. It was then decided to relocate the shoot of Elle to France, since there would be no American lead and no American company was willing to produce such a controversial film. Verhoeven also claimed that most actresses who had previously been approached immediately turned down the part as soon as they had read the script, instead of waiting for a few days, which is standard practice. One of the actresses said that she felt uncomfortable because of things that had happened to her in the past, and another didn't give any reasons but just said "certainly not". Verhoeven also told The Guardian that the only American actress he thought would have been game was Jennifer Jason Leigh (with whom he worked in Flesh+Blood (1985)): "She would have had absolutely no problem. She's extremely audacious. But she's an artistic presence and we were looking for names". Although Huppert had difficulties relating to her character, Verhoeven was exceptionally pleased with her performance, stating that she brought things to the role beyond what was written in the script, and that it was her film from the beginning, since he had only joined the project much later on her insistence.
- GoofsAfter her car crashed against trees, her cell phone and bag remained unmoved in the seat at her side. The airbag deployed indicating the crash was not light, and her objects must be fallen.
- Quotes
Michèle Leblanc: Shame isn't a strong enough emotion to stop us from doing anything at all. Believe me.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Verhoeven Versus Verhoeven (2016)
Featured review
mixed bag
Seen at the Viennale 2016: As usual, a perfect performance by the great actress Huppert. She might be the main reason for people flocking to this (rather unnecessary) movie anyway. I guess, also Verhoeven and Birke could trust upon Huppert, that somehow she will rescue the overloaded plot. And yes, she did. Good enough, that it is entertaining enough to watch her. Apart from Huppert's acting I liked how sexual lust was shown. There was a kind of truthfulness in it that is missing in 99% of all other love movies. Sexual interest needs common sexual fantasies. A fact that is neglected by pure romantic love movies too often.
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- Countries of origin
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- Language
- Also known as
- Elle: Abuso y seducción
- Filming locations
- 11bis Rue Charles Rhôné, Saint-Germain-en-Laye, Yvelines, France(Leblanc's house)
- Production companies
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Box office
- Budget
- €9,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $2,341,534
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $50,934
- Nov 13, 2016
- Gross worldwide
- $12,449,281
- Runtime2 hours 10 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.39 : 1
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