The School of Flesh (1999) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained

Release, runtime and language

1999 · 110 min · French

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Directed by

Benoît Jacquot

Starring

Isabelle Huppert, Vincent Martinez

In the City of Light, a passionate and complex relationship develops between Dominique, a stylish Parisian fashionista, and Quentin, a younger bartender who also works as a prostitute. Their torrid affair challenges social norms and highlights the disparities in age and class. As their connection intensifies, they confront the darker aspects of desire, power, and the conventions of Parisian society, leading to a sizzling and dramatic exploration of love and temptation.