42 min
Is Paul Verhoeven’s Twisted Thriller 'Elle' Offensive? - Ep. 01 ScreenCrush: Long Takes
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- TV & Film
In the debut episode of Long Takes, ScreenCrush editors Erin Whitney and Britt Hayes are joined by Rob Hunter, Chief Film Critic of Film School Rejects, to discuss Paul Verhoeven’s Elle. The twisted French thriller stars Isabelle Huppert as Michele, a woman who’s sexually assaulted and has a very unusual response to the attack. Is the movie feminist? Is Huppert the key that ties it all together? Erin, Britt, and Rob unpack the controversial film and discuss how it represents women and handles sexual assault. Content warning: this episode contains discussion about sexual assault.
In the debut episode of Long Takes, ScreenCrush editors Erin Whitney and Britt Hayes are joined by Rob Hunter, Chief Film Critic of Film School Rejects, to discuss Paul Verhoeven’s Elle. The twisted French thriller stars Isabelle Huppert as Michele, a woman who’s sexually assaulted and has a very unusual response to the attack. Is the movie feminist? Is Huppert the key that ties it all together? Erin, Britt, and Rob unpack the controversial film and discuss how it represents women and handles sexual assault. Content warning: this episode contains discussion about sexual assault.
42 min