Abus De Faiblesse (Abuse of Weakness) 2013 Ages 15+

When

1.00 pm, Sun 12 Jun 2016 (105 mins)

Where

Gallery of Modern Art, Cinema A

About

Inspired by director Catherine Breillat's true life experiences, Abuse of Weakness is an exploration of power and sex. Isabelle Huppert stars as Maud, a strong willed filmmaker who suffers a stroke. Bedridden, but determined to pursue her latest film project, she sees Vilko (Kool Shen), a con man who swindles celebrities, on a TV talk show. Interested in him for her new film, the two meet and Maud soon finds herself falling for Vilko's manipulative charm as their parasitic relationship hurdles out of control.

Ages 15+

Production Credits

  • Director: Catherine Breillat
  • Script: Catherine Breillat
  • Based on: the novel by Catherine Breillat
  • Cinematographer: Alain Marcoen
  • Editor: Pascale Chavance
  • Production Designer: Pierre-Francois Limbosch
  • Costume Designers: Catherine Breillat, Francois Juge
  • Music: Didier Lockwood
  • Print Source: Rezo Films
  • Rights: Rezo Films
  • Year: 2013
  • Runtime: 105 minutes
  • Countries: France, Germany, Belgium
  • Language: French
  • Subtitles: English
  • Colour: Colour
  • Shooting Format: Digital
  • Screening Format: DCP