|
|
Pola X (1999)
Release Year: 1999
Nation: France, Germany, Japan, Switzerland
Alternative Title: Pierre oder Der Kampf mit der Sphinx, Pierre ou les ambiguïtés
Director: Leos Carax
Writer: Herman Melville, Jean-Pol Fargeau, Lauren Sedofsky, Leos Carax
Production & Genre
Producer(s):
Companies: ARD Degeto, Arena Films, Canal+, Pandora Film, Théo Films
Genre: Drama, Film Based On Literature, Romance, Romance Film
Awards & Similar
Awards:
Similar:
Keywords
Keywords: based on novel or book, incest, new french extremism
Story
Pierre, a successful young writer from an affluent family, encounters Isabelle in the woods late one night. She claims to be his long-lost sister who was abandoned by their father. Intrigued by this revelation and driven by a desire to explore the darker aspects of human nature, Pierre decides to leave his privileged life behind. He breaks off his engagement with his cousin Lucie and travels to Paris with Isabelle. There, he begins writing a new novel under a pseudonym while his relationship with Isabelle grows increasingly complex and intimate. In the winter, Lucie joins them in Paris, adding tension as family jealousies emerge.
Summary
Pola X is a 1999 French drama directed by Leos Carax, based on Hermann Melville's novel 'Pierre; or, The Ambiguities'. The film follows Pierre, a young man from high society, who becomes obsessed with discovering his darker side after meeting Isabelle, a woman claiming to be his estranged sister. The narrative explores themes of identity, family dynamics, and the dangers of obsession.
.jpg)
.jpg)
Loading Video...