Elles (2012): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Elles is a 2012 drama directed by Malgorzata Szumowska, starring Juliette Binoche, Anaïs Demoustier and Joanna Kulig. It runs 1 hour 39 minutes and earned $3.8 million worldwide. Critics gave it 22% on Rotten Tomatoes and 50 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.6/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 39m (99 min)
- Director
- Malgorzata Szumowska
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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French - Studio
- Kino Lorber
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Elles About?
The premise of Elles without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A journalist named Anne, portrayed by Juliette Binoche, investigates the lives of student prostitutes in Paris, leading her on an unsettling journey into the realm of female desire. Through her reporting, Anne uncovers their personal stories and confronts her own deeply held inhibitions. The experience challenges her understanding of independence and forces her to examine the complexities of her own sexuality.
Elles Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- sex
- female masturbation
- female nudity
- sex with an older man
- golden shower
- sex from behind
- dildo
- simulated oral sex
- woman fingers her vagina
- prostitution
- student
- f rated
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- fellatio
- slut
- doggystyle sex
- man watches a woman masturbate
- female rear nudity
- female frontal nudity
- female topless nudity
- fingering
- family relationships
- husband wife relationship
- woman watches a man masturbate
- male nudity
- male masturbation
- title directed by female
- classical music
- condom
- licking fingers
- reference to sigmund freud
- coq au vin
- riesling
- drunk
- orgasm
- guitar playing
- scale
- yoga
- hospital
- crying
- ship model
- watching porn
- cracker
- ice cube
- cut finger
- marital crisis
- female journalist
- masturbating in front of someone
- student prostitution
- women dance together
- sex with a prostitute
Elles Cast
Juliette Binoche leads the cast, with Anaïs Demoustier and Joanna Kulig. Directed by Malgorzata Szumowska; 4 actors are credited in all.
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Director Malgorzata Szumowska
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Elles Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Elles 22% on Rotten Tomatoes and 50 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.6/10.
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IMDb 5.6 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 22% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 28%
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Metacritic 50 Metascore
User score 6.0
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TMDB 54% User score
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Letterboxd 3.6 /5
1.9K ratings
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Elles Plot Summary
What happens in Elles from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Set within the span of a single day, Anne (played by Juliette Binoche) is a middle-aged journalist for the local Elle magazine residing in Paris. She is racing against time to submit her article on prostitution, juggling various tasks that include grocery shopping and preparing dinner for her husband’s boss and his wife. Tensions simmer as she frets over her two sons; the older one has taken to skipping school while the younger seems increasingly captivated by video games. Interspersed within her day are poignant flashbacks revealing conversations Anne has had with two young women embroiled in the sex industry, showcasing the profound impact their choices have on themselves and their loved ones.
Full summary
The whole story of Elles, scene by scene
Elles Box Office
Elles grossed $3.8 million worldwide. $157,508 came from the US and Canada and $3.7 million (96%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$3.8M
- US & Canada
- $157.5K
- International
- $3.7M
Elles Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer ELLES - Official HD Trailer
How Well Do You Know Elles?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
- Question 1: not answered
- Question 2: not answered
- Question 3: not answered
- Question 4: not answered
- Question 5: not answered
- Question 6: not answered
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- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
What is Anne's profession in the film?
Cars in Elles
5 cars on screen, including the 1988 Renault Espace I and the 2002 Mercedes-Benz C Sportcoupé CL203.
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1988 Renault Espace I Minor role -
2002 Mercedes-Benz C Sportcoupé CL203 Background role -
Renault Agora Background role -
2004 Renault Master Background role
Elles Also Known As
21 alternative titles, including “Elle s'appelle Ruby” and “客製化女神”.
- Also known as
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- Elle s'appelle Ruby
- 客製化女神
- Ruby Sparks - A Namorada Perfeita
- Ruby
- La Chica de mis Sueños
- 루비 스팍스
- Ruby Sparks - Meine fabelhafte Freundin
- 恋恋书中人
- Fejbenjáró bűn
- Hayalimdeki Aşk
- Руби Спаркс
- רובי ספארקס
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- Рубі Спаркс
- Руби Спаркс: Мечтаното момиче
- ルビー・スパークス
- Ruby Sparks - Täydellinen Tyttöystävä
- เขียนเธอให้เจอผม
- Ruby Sparksová
- Cô Gái Trong Mơ
- 書中字有夢女神, რუბი სპარკსი
- Rubė Sparks
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Elles FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Elles, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Elles?
Elles runs 1 hour 39 minutes (99 minutes).
When was Elles released?
Elles was released on April 27, 2012.
Who directed Elles?
Elles was directed by Malgorzata Szumowska.
More films by Malgorzata Szumowska Who is in the cast of Elles?
Elles stars Juliette Binoche, Anaïs Demoustier and Joanna Kulig, among 4 credited actors.
How much did Elles make at the box office?
Elles grossed $3.8 million worldwide ($157,508 domestic, $3.7 million international).
How is Elles rated?
Elles has 5.6/10 on IMDb, 22% on Rotten Tomatoes, 50 on Metacritic and 54% on TMDB.
Does Elles have a post-credit scene?
No. Elles has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Elles in?
The original language of Elles is French.
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