2016 Cannes Critics’ Panel Day 11: Paul Verhoeven Brings Loaded “Elle” to the Table

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Elle not only sees Paul Verhoeven‘s long awaited return to the Croisette (his only ever Cannes showing being 1992’s Basic Instinct) but it also counts as a long waited return behind the camera — not since 2006’s Black Book and boy were those who did stuck around Cannes in for a treat.

Starring “an inimitable Isabelle Huppert” our Nicholas Bell says “the vehicle once again proves her to be a leading formidable talent, with a particular expertise when it comes to controversial portrayals of warped sexual expression. Their pairing is delectable, and marks a ravishing return to the screen for Verhoeven” while The Guardian’s Xan Brooks five star review states this is “uproarious, galvanic and guaranteed to spark debate”.

 

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Eric Lavallée
Eric Lavalléehttps://www.ericlavallee.com
Eric Lavallée is the founder, CEO, editor-in-chief, film journalist, and critic at IONCINEMA.com, established in 2000. A regular at Sundance, Cannes, and Venice, Eric holds a BFA in film studies from the Mel Hoppenheim School of Cinema. In 2013, he served on the narrative competition jury at the SXSW Film Festival. He was an associate producer on Mark Jackson’s "This Teacher" (2018 LA Film Festival, 2018 BFI London). He is a Golden Globes Voter, member of the ICS (International Cinephile Society) and AQCC (Association québécoise des critiques de cinéma).

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