The School of Flesh

Name: The School of Flesh
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Romance
Released: February 26, 1999
Duration: 110 min
Rating: 70
Cast: Isabelle Huppert, Vincent Martinez

1999

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Stratosphere Entertainment | Release Date: February 26, 1999 | R

Starring: Isabelle Huppert, Vincent Martinez

Summary: A divorcee picks up the bartender at a gay bar, and the two discover conflicted passion in each other's arms.

Director: Benoît Jacquot

Genre(s): Drama, Mystery, Romance

Rating: R

Runtime: 110 min

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Leonard Klady

A skillful blend of fire and ice that subtly conveys the emotional extremes fraught in the relationship. Read full review

Kevin Thomas

A handsome work of authoritative yet understated style, responsive to mood, subtleties and nuance in exploring its especially well-drawn and intelligent lovers. Read full review

Michael Wilmington

Once again, as love dies and illusions crumble, this natural actress (Isabelle Huppert) shines with human fire. [26 March 1999, Friday, p.B] Read full review

Ray Conlogue

This is a great film for those who share the disabused French view of grownup life, but more particularly for those who want to see one of the great actresses of her generation at the height of her powers. Read full review

Stephen Holden

Watching this handsomely filmed, deftly edited but rather dry movie, you keep imagining the juice that a director like Pedro Almodovar could have squeezed out of the same story. Read full review

J. Hoberman

Predicated as it is on Huppert's pensive, provocative blankness, the action moves a bit slowly, although, as is often the case with Jacquot, events make more sense after the movie is over. Read full review

Joshua Klein

Unfortunately, contrary to the provocative title, the results are not terribly interesting. While the acting is excellent and the filmmaking exquisite, The School Of Flesh itself is yet another dry example of l'amour fou. Read full review

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