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1992 Certificate 18
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In this gripping romantic thriller, a married and respected middle-aged MP becomes romantically and obsessively involved with his son's fiancee, ultimately ruining his career. Willing to pay any price for his passion, he goes a step too far, and ultimately arranges his own tragic demise.Academy Award Nominations: Best .. Read more

Starring Jeremy Irons, Juliette Binoche, Miranda Richardson, Rupert Graves
Director Louis Malle
Genres Drama

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Damage

In this gripping romantic thriller, a married and respected middle-aged MP becomes romantically and obsessively involved with his son's fiancee, ultimately ruining his career. Willing to pay any price for his passion, he goes a step too far, and ultimately arranges his own tragic demise.
Academy Award Nominations: Best Supporting Actress--Miranda Richardson.

Starring Jeremy Irons, Juliette Binoche, Miranda Richardson, Rupert Graves, Ian Bannen, Leslie Caron
Director Louis Malle
Studio CINEMA CLUB
Run time DVD: 1 hr 46 mins
Certificate Certificate 18
Genres Drama
Language DVD: English
Released DVD: 14 Apr 2003
Production year: 1992
Format DVD

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  • 3 stars out of 5

    Louis Malle, directing his first English-language film since his return from America to France, employs an almost leisurely (but always exact) camera to highlight the emotional centre of this traumatic tale. Taken from Josephine Hart's bestseller by scriptwriter David Hare, the explosion of emotion is muted by moments of implausibility, caused by some widely varying acting styles. Whereas Miranda Richardson crumbles believably as the spurned wife, Juliette Binoche, as the object of an MP's lust, simply pouts seductively, while Jeremy Irons, as the naughty politician, spends too much time behaving like a startled rabbit.

    • Radio Times
    • Posted 29 Jan 2006

  • "...Malle's sumptuous DAMAGE casts a true erotic spell; it is one of the few films in recent years to evoke the dizzying pull of sexual obsession from the inside out..."

    • Entertainment Weekly
    • Posted 11 Mar 2005

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  • 20 out of 20 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 4 stars

    Compelling erotic drama

    '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.

      • Philip Concannon from London
      • Posted 24 May 2004 unknown

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  • 6 out of 7 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 3 stars

    Ok for soft porn

    Movie is a bit sick if you think that your father is giving your fiancee one.

      • A customer from London
      • Posted 23 Jul 2007 12:33

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      In this gripping romantic thriller, a married and respected middle-aged MP becomes romantically and obsessively involved with his son's fiancee, ultimately ruining his career. Willing to pay any price for his passion, he goes a step too far, and ultimately arranges his own tragic demise.
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