L'étreinte (2020)
Release Year: 2020
Nation: France
Alternative Title: Margaux Hartmann, 未亡人、回る春, El abrazo
Director: Ludovic Bergery
Writer: Julien Boivent, Ludovic Bergery
Production & Genre
Keywords
Keywords: female frontal nudity, female full frontal nudity, female nudity, female rear nudity, male frontal nudity, male nudity, male pubic hair, male rear nudity, skinny dipping, university
Story
Recently widowed fifty-something Margaux decides to move forward with her life by moving in with her sister and re-enrolling at university to pursue interests she had neglected earlier. As she throws herself into these new experiences, Margaux begins to experience strange compulsions that start to take over her life.
Summary
Directed by Ludovic Bergery, 'L'étreinte' (2020) is a French drama that explores the complex themes of grief, reinvention, and self-discovery. The film follows recently widowed Margaux as she moves in with her sister and re-enrolls at university, seeking to start anew. As she immerses herself in new pursuits, Margaux begins to experience dark compulsions that challenge her perceptions of reality. While the movie is notable for its candid depictions of nudity and skinny dipping, these elements serve to underscore Margaux's growing sense of liberation and her struggle with inner turmoil.

