TMDb Rating
5.2/10
24 verified votes
The School of Flesh (1998)
DramaMysteryRomance
110 min
"Lessons in love, sex and betrayal."
Plot Summary
Fashion executive Dominique's obsession for Quentin, a young bisexual hustler, fills her desire for physical love but leaves her taxed emotionally. Twists and turns in the relationship, along with the man's violent and abusive nature, force Dominique to reconcile the conflicts created by her passion. In this quest, Dominique is aided, and sometimes hindered, by friends, clients, and Quentin's former and current acquaintances.
Why this could be the movie
- Plot hook: Fashion executive Dominique's obsession for Quentin, a young bisexual hustler, fills her desire for physical love but leaves her taxed emotionally.
- Genre cues: Drama, Mystery, Romance
- Director clue: Benoît Jacquot
- Lead cast: Isabelle Huppert and Vincent Martinez
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Keywords to include
DramaMysteryRomanceBenoît JacquotIsabelle HuppertVincent Martinez1998
Director
Benoît Jacquot
Top Cast
Isabelle HuppertVincent MartinezVincent LindonMarthe KellerFrançois Berléand
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