LOVE AND BRUISES
by Lou Ye
synopsis
Hua, a young teacher from Beijing, is a recent arrival in Paris. She meets Mathieu, a young worker who falls madly in love with her. Possessed by an insatiable desire for her body, he treats Hua like a dog. An intense affair begins, marked by Mathieu's passionate embraces and harsh verbal abuse. When Hua determines to leave her lover, she discovers the strength of her addiction, and the vital role he has come to play in her life.
original title: | Love and Bruises |
country: | France |
sales agent: | Goodfellas |
year: | 2011 |
genre: | fiction |
directed by: | Lou Ye |
film run: | 105' |
release date: | FR 02/11/2011 |
screenplay: | Jie Liu-Falin, Lou Ye |
cast: | Tahar Rahim, Corinne Yam, Jalil Lespert, Vincent Rottiers, Sifan Shao |
cinematography by: | Yu Lik Wai |
film editing: | Juliette Welfing |
art director: | Giullaume Deviercy |
costumes designer: | Virginie Montel |
music: | Peyman Yazdanian |
producer: | Nai An, Kristina Larsen, Pascal Caucheteux |
production: | Why Not Productions, Les Films du Lendemain, ARTE France Cinéma, Canal+, Ciné+ |
backing: | Région Ile-de-France, Centre National de la Cinématographie et de l'Image Animée |
distributor: | Wild Bunch Distribution |