Like its protagonist, this once-censored film is both ambitious and emotionally stunted.
A once-revered veteran of French erotica, filmmaker Jacques Laurent (Jean-Pierre Leaud) is no longer capable of delivering the professional goods. Having toiled on the fringes of legitimate cinema since the seventies, Jacques discovers he has become a relic in an adult film industry committed to cranking out porn on a schedule, though he lends his experience to contemporary hucksters whenever he needs an infusion of cash. But instead of Jacques’ sensual touches,
Today's producers demand a rigid pattern of "money" shots that any hack could provide, and he's estranged fro...
Released:
2001
Rated:
NR
Length:
106 mins