Elle is a movie directed by Paul Verhoeven in 2016 and based on the book of the same name by Philippe Djian, first published in 2012. The movie features Isabelle Huppert, Laurent Lafitte, Anne Consigny, Charles Berling, Virginie Efira, Judith Magre, and others.
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“The movie is better than the book”
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Storyline
Michèle Leblanc is raped in her home by an assailant in a ski mask, then cleans up the mess and resumes her life. She has a contentious relationship with her mother, Irène, whom she resents for her narcissism and involvements with younger men. Haunted by her father’s actions, Michèle is wary of law enforcement and does not report her rape to police.
Movie vs Book
Year
2016
Minutes
130
Movie Rate
7.10
Source: IMDb
Year
2012
Pages
272
Book Rate
6.52
S: Goodreads
Book
Elle
Original title: Oh...
Author: Philippe Djian
Country: France
First published in: 2012
Length: 272 pages
Genre: Fiction
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“Books are better than movies because you design the set the way you want it to look.”
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