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Eager Bodies

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The relationship of a gravely ill woman (Laura Smet) and her boyfriend (Nicolas Duvauchelle) becomes a triangle with her seductive cousin (Marie Denarnaud).

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Stephen Holden New York Times 03/31/2004
3.5/5
Xavier Giannoli's film is an anguished contemplation of life, death and sex in the face of potential tragedy. Go to Full Review
Mary Ann Brussat Spirituality & Practice 04/02/2004
3/5
Eager Bodies is a solid French film about dying young and the nurturing love that is needed in one's last days. Go to Full Review
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07/25/2010 Frenchie's typical long-drawn-out narrative once again. This time, fortunately enough, with quite an interesting yet realistic story backdrop in premise; with compelling acting leading by Laura Smet (way much better than she is in < La Demoiselle D'honneur >). See more 08/20/2009 C'est le cote physique des relations qui est decrit dans ce film, qui fait ce film, et c'est d'ailleurs fort interessant vu le scenario ; mais quant au dramatique, justement, du scenario, il etait tout de meme presomptueux de faire abstraction du sentiment. Il n'occupe en effet presque aucune place, dans aucun des personnages : par exemple, la presence de Paul au chevet de Charlotte semble provenir de sa volonte charitable et de son courage (ou de sa compassion) a ne pas abandonner sa compagne dans des moments difficiles, et non de son amour pour elle ; de meme, celle de Ninon est plus due a son devoir de cousine et d'ancienne amie, et, pire, a son desir, concupiscent, de cotoyer Paul, qu'a son attachement pour Charlotte. Et tout le film est ainsi, le point d'orgue en etant l'improbable partie a trois, improbable compte-tenu des griefs et de la mefiance entre les personnages : ce n'est pas que le physique prend le dessus sur le sentiment, la, il l'abolit completement. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis The relationship of a gravely ill woman (Laura Smet) and her boyfriend (Nicolas Duvauchelle) becomes a triangle with her seductive cousin (Marie Denarnaud).
Director
Xavier Giannoli
Producer
Edouard Weil
Screenwriter
Xavier Giannoli
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Canadian French
Runtime
1h 30m
Sound Mix
Surround