Paris in the 70s: the well-heeled and hedonistic duo Lucile (Isabelle Huppert) and Hubert (Melvil Poupaud) have their eyes on young artist Michel and his girlfriend Rose. Rose (Galatéa Bellugi), a 16-year-old raised in foster care, and her fiancé Michel (Lukas Ionesco), 22, are passionately and unguardedly in love for the first time. On a party night, at the legendary Parisian club Le Palace, they meet Lucille and Hubert, who take Rose and Michel under their wing - and shake their existence to the core. The relationship between the four characters quickly evolves from a mere nurturing of young talent to a complicated and erotically charged ménage-à-quatre that challenges the boundaries of conventional relationships. The dynamic between them reflects the decadence and opulence of the time, characterized by lavish parties, extravagant fashion and social experimentation. Isabelle Huppert and Melvil Poupaud shine in their roles as the manipulative, older couple who strive for more despite their wealth, while Bellugi and Ionesco's performances portray youthful naivety and hunger for recognition. The acting is high throughout, giving the characters depth and complexity. Éva Ionesco's second feature is visually opulent and "a fascinating glimpse into a distant time." (film-reviews)
During the "Palace years", the love story of Rose, an orphaned and destitute teenager, and Michel, a painter six years her senior.
Paris in the 70s: the well-heeled and hedonistic duo Lucile (Isabelle Huppert) and Hubert (Melvil Poupaud) have their eyes on young artist Michel and his girlfriend Rose.
Rose (Galatéa Bellugi), a 16-year-old raised in foster care, and her fiancé Michel (Lukas Ionesco), 22, are passionately and unguardedly in love for the first time. On a party night, at the legendary Parisian club Le Palace, they meet Lucille and Hubert, who take Rose and Michel under their wing - and shake their existence to the core.
The relationship between the four characters quickly evolves from a mere nurturing of young talent to a complicated and erotically charged ménage-à-quatre that challenges the boundaries of conventional relationships. The dynamic between them reflects the decadence and opulence of the time, characterized by lavish parties, extravagant fashion and social experimentation.
Isabelle Huppert and Melvil Poupaud shine in their roles as the manipulative, older couple who strive for more despite their wealth, while Bellugi and Ionesco's performances portray youthful naivety and hunger for recognition. The acting is high throughout, giving the characters depth and complexity.
Éva Ionesco's second feature is visually opulent and "a fascinating glimpse into a distant time." (film-reviews)