Elle (1995)
Release Year: 1995
Nation: Bulgaria, Chile, France, Portugal, Switzerland
Alternative Title: Valeria Sarmiento's Elle
Director: Valeria Sarmiento
Writer: Evelyne Pieiller, Mercedes Pinto, Raúl Ruiz, Valeria Sarmiento
Production & Genre
Producer: Producer: Patrick Sandrin
Co_Producer: Joaquim Pinto
Companies: Arion Productions, Baccara Productions, Post Scriptum 2
Budget: N/A
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Keywords
Keywords: woman director
Story
Elle, directed by Valeria Sarmiento and co-written with Raúl Ruiz, is a reimagining of Luis Buñuel’s 'El' (1953). The story follows a neurotic bachelor who marries a beautiful woman. However, his jealousy spirals out of control as he constantly accuses her of infidelity and seeks forgiveness for his actions. Their marriage becomes an intense game of paranoia and lunacy, with both partners sharing in the escalating madness.
Summary
Elle is a 1995 drama-mystery film co-directed by Valeria Sarmiento and Luis Buñuel, co-written with Raúl Ruiz. It's a reimagining of Buñuel's 'El' (1953), offering a fresh perspective on the original film through the lens of a woman director. The movie explores themes of jealousy, paranoia, and shared madness within a marital context. Set against a backdrop of four countries—Bulgaria, Chile, France, and Portugal—the film also stands out as a unique collaboration across different cinematic cultures.
