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The Exterminating Angels
Les Anges exterminateurs
2006 103 min France 18+
★5.8
Drama, Fantasy
Director: Jean-Claude Brisseau
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Description
A filmmaker holds a series of boundary-pushing auditions for his latest project: a thriller on the subject of female pleasure.
US Gross:
$23,308
Worldwide:
$154,210
Starring
Frédéric van den Driessche
Actor
Maroussia Dubreuil
Actor
Lise Bellynck
Actor
Awards
1 win & 1 nomination total
Key opinion
Les Anges exterminateurs is a polarizing, meta-cinematic exploration of desire that blends philosophy with erotica. While some viewers admire its intimate, elegant approach to female sexuality, others find the narrative pretentious and lacking in genuine insight.
| Production | The film approaches the portrayal of female bodies and desires with a rare, elegant sincerity that avoids artificiality. | |
| Originality | The erotic scenes are the most credible and vivid aspect of the film, providing genuine visual and narrative interest. | |
| Theme | The director's attempt to bridge the gap between philosophical inquiry and erotic art creates a meta-narrative that feels self-indulgent to some and deeply mysterious to others. | |
| Screenplay | The dialogue and character development leave viewers divided, with some finding the conversations about love profound and others dismissing them as dull and devoid of original insight. | |
| Pacing | The narrative structure and pacing are viewed as either a contemplative, honest exploration of human connection or a dragging, aimless exercise in pretension. |