Directed by: Paul Verhoeven
Written by: Philippe Dijan (novel), David Birke (screenplay), & Harold Manning (translator)
Starring: Isabelle Huppert
Elle is a powerful movie about a powerful woman. Ironically Elle is no one, so it must mean something in French. One moment...*google translate* oh...duh...It means "She."
Anyway, in the film Michèle Leblanc (Huppert) is going through life with a chip on her shoulder. For years she has had a struggling relationship with her parents and is divorced with an adult son. She works at a gaming company with nothing exciting happening in her life per se. Unfortunately all that changes when an intruder breaks into her home and rapes her. From then on she becomes paranoid and determined to figure out who her assaulter is.
At first I didn't know this film has subtitles, so if you don't like to read then do not see the film, unless you know French. But once I recognized the actress I remembered that she recently won for Best Actress and this film won for Best Foreign Film at the Golden Globes. I became even more excited to see it as the previews rolled across the screen.
It definitely did not disappoint. The film had tremendous tension and keeps you guessing all through the 2 hours and 10 minutes; even after you find out who assaulted her.
I've seen several foreign films throughout my day, and this one is definitely in the top three spots. I do agree with Huppert winning the Best Actress in a Drama Feature for the Golden Globes. I thought she was amazing, but for the Academy Awards, I don't think she'll win. The main reason is because Emma Stone is nominated in the same category for La La Land, so...yikes. Oddly enough though this film is not nominated for Best Foreign Film category for the Academy Awards. I wonder why.
Well, it could be that this film did have some comedic moments and gave the film a strange vibe for the second half of the film. But I still recommend it if it's playing in your area. 5 popcorns.
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