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Destroy, She Said

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On vacation at a quiet hotel surrounded by a lush green forest, married couple Max (Henri Garcin) and Alissa (Nicole Hiss) become fast friends with two new arrivals. Elisabeth Alione (Catherine Sellers) is coping with a recent miscarriage and seems detached from her wealthy husband, Bernard (Daniel Gélin), while aspiring novelist Stein (Michael Lonsdale) grows increasingly besotted with the lovely Alissa. Renowned French novelist Marguerite Duras directed the film from her own screenplay.

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Arthur Ross Los Angeles Free Press It would difficult to find more self-conscious dialogue, and there is so much of it. Jan 7, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews
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Marguerite Duras

Director

Catherine Sellers

Elisabeth Alione

Nicole Hiss

Alissa

Henri Garcin

Max Thor

Michaël Lonsdale

Stein

Daniel Gélin

Bernard Alione

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Synopsis On vacation at a quiet hotel surrounded by a lush green forest, married couple Max (Henri Garcin) and Alissa (Nicole Hiss) become fast friends with two new arrivals. Elisabeth Alione (Catherine Sellers) is coping with a recent miscarriage and seems detached from her wealthy husband, Bernard (Daniel Gélin), while aspiring novelist Stein (Michael Lonsdale) grows increasingly besotted with the lovely Alissa. Renowned French novelist Marguerite Duras directed the film from her own screenplay.
Director
Marguerite Duras
Screenwriter
Marguerite Duras
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Canadian French
Runtime
1h 40m