Damage details
| Format: | 18 DVD |
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| Starring: | Juliette Binoche, Jeremy Irons, Ian Bannen, Miranda Richardson, Rupert Graves, Leslie Caron |
| Director: | Louis Malle |
| Genre: | Drama - Mature |
| Studio: | CINEMA CLUB |
| Name | Discs | |
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Damage |
18 Feature |
DVD Information
| Run time: | 1 hour 46 minutes |
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| Rental release: | Not currently released |
| Main languages: | English |
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Compelling erotic drama
By Philip Concannon from London , 24 May 2004[Highly rated reviewer]
'Damage' is the story of Stephen Fleming(Jeremy Irons) a member of parliament who seems to have it all, supportive wife, succesful son, great career prospects. However, when he meets Anna(Juliette Binoche) he willingly risks it all as they begin a passionate affair. Matters are further complicated by the fact that Anna is about to marry Fleming's son.
Louis Malle's drama is a blistering examination of a man giving in to lust. Malle doesn't explain the source of their attraction and simply follows their increasingly torrid and obsessive affair, which has devastating consequences. Irons and Binoche have meaty roles to get their teeth into here and respond with the kind of performances we've come to expect from these excellent actors. Miranda Richardson is also superb as Fleming's bewildered wife.
Malle avoids being too explicit and instead concentrates on the psychological and emotional impact of the relationship. The result is a powerful, daring, superbly acted drama.- Was this review helpful to you?
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(29)Haunting and superb.
By Bobsview (549 reviews) from Gloucestershire , 11 Sep 2012I always liked this erotic drama. Jeremy Irons is superb and totally credible and Juliette Binoche equally superb as the smouldering sexy , enigmatc mistress woman of mystery. The fireworks and passion that ensue are legendary but the film is compulsive viewing as you cannot turn away from watching a man who seemingly has everything become helpless from following a path of self destruction that also encompasses his family. The final pathetic scene of the fallen but still compulsive obsessive talented man alone as a recluse is unforgettable.- Was this review helpful to you?
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By a customer from Stoke-on-Trent , 09 Jun 2009Awful. I watched it for half an hour and then after Jeremy Irons spent a whole day and half the night waiting behind the hedge outside Juliette's apartment until her visitor had gone I just laughed and turned it off. As if somebody in his position would turn his life upside down for a quickie on the streets of Paris ! And where did she say she was going at 7am in the morning as her partner slept?! Quite unbelievable. I'm all for romance and infatuation but this was ridiculous.- Was this review helpful to you?
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Corny
By garyluvskalinka (32 reviews) from Richmond , 24 Mar 2009Found this film to be corny and a bit like soft porn a bit sickening. The acting was rubbish and the story line pants!- Was this review helpful to you?
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Great movie
By a customer from King's Lynn , 12 Mar 2009real tearjerker especially if you are heartbroken in r/l- Was this review helpful to you?
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V enjoyable
By a customer from London , 23 Nov 2008Irons is on top form here in a tight thriller/drama.- Was this review helpful to you?
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