A Woman Sleeping With Her Stepson? This Director Knows It May Shock.
The French filmmaker Catherine Breillat has been exploring relationships between girls and older men since the 1970s. Her latest, “Last Summer,” flips the script.
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10 New Movies Our Critics Are Talking About This Week
Whether you’re a casual moviegoer or an avid buff, our reviewers think these films are worth knowing about.
‘Last Summer’ Review: A Shocking Affair to Remember
Few directors get as deeply under the skin as Catherine Breillat, a longtime provocateur who tests the limits of what the world thinks women should do and say and be.
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At a Particularly Strong Cannes Film Festival, Women’s Desires Pull Focus
New dramas by Catherine Breillat and Todd Haynes examine relationships between older women and teenage boys in different yet equally complex ways.