The School of Flesh

The School of Flesh

110 mins | Drama, Romance, Mystery | Nov. 18, 1998

Fashion executive Dominique's obsession for Quentin, a young bisexual hustler, fills her desire for physical love but leaves her taxed emotionally. Twists and turns in the relationship, along with the man's violent and abusive nature, force Dominique to reconcile the conflicts created by her passion. In this quest, Dominique is aided, and sometimes hindered, by friends, clients, and Quentin's former and current acquaintances.

The School of Flesh

110 mins | Drama, Romance, Mystery | Nov. 18, 1998

The School of Flesh
Fashion executive Dominique's obsession for Quentin, a young bisexual hustler, fills her desire for physical love but leaves her taxed emotionally. Twists and turns in the relationship, along with the man's violent and abusive nature, force Dominique to reconcile the conflicts created by her passion. In this quest, Dominique is aided, and sometimes hindered, by friends, clients, and Quentin's former and current acquaintances.
IMDb rating 6.5
Producers Pyramide Productions, Artémis Productions, La Sept Cinéma, Orsans Productions, Bel Age Distribution
Original title L'École de la chair
Directors Benoît Jacquot
Writers Yukio Mishima, Jacques Fieschi

Cast

Isabelle Huppert

as Dominique

Vincent Martinez

as Quentin

Vincent Lindon

as Chris

Marthe Keller

as Madame Thorpe

Danièle Dubroux

as L'amie de Dominique

Bernard Le Coq

as Cordier

Roxane Mesquida

as Marine

Jean-Louis Richard

as M. Thorpe

Jean-Claude Dauphin

as Louis-Guy

Michelle Goddet

as La mère de Quentin

Laurent Jumeaucourt

as Le jeune plombier

Pierre Laroche

as Robert

Richard Schroeder

as Le photographe

Jan-Michell

as Marcus

Jonathan Ubrette

as L'enfant boxeur

Nicolas Pignon

as L'homme de la fin