CLAIRE DENIS

BOTH SIDES OF THE BLADE

A film by Claire Denis
2021 · 116 mins · Drama
Public radio presenter Sara (Binoche) and Jean (Lindon) are in love, and have been living together for a decade. When they first met, Sara was in a relationship with François (Grégoire Colin) while Jean, a pro rugby star, was married with a son. Their relationship has been relatively secure, even surviving a stint in prison by Jean for shady business dealings. One day, seemingly out of the blue, François returns to Paris and contacts Jean, suggesting he come work for him; he’s starting an agency for sports stars and wants Jean’s expertise in identifying talent. When Sara first sees Francois...

Public radio presenter Sara (Binoche) and Jean (Lindon) are in love, and have been living together for a decade. When they first met, Sara was in a relationship with François (Grégoire Colin) while Jean, a pro rugby star, was married with a son. Their relationship has been relatively secure, even surviving a stint in prison by Jean for shady business dealings.

One day, seemingly out of the blue, François returns to Paris and contacts Jean, suggesting he come work for him; he’s starting an agency for sports stars and wants Jean’s expertise in identifying talent. When Sara first sees Francois again – in the distance, across a carpark – she’s overcome with emotion. Soon, things rapidly spiral out of control…

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Info

Format
DVD
Catalogue
PAL249
Languages
French
Subtitles
English
Encoding
PAL
Aspect Ratio
1.77:1

Directed by

Claire Denis

Featuring

Vincent Lindon, Juliette Binoche