Rent House of Tolerance (2011)
3.4 of 5 from 105 ratings
2h 1min
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- Synopsis:
- In the 19th Century much of the Parisian sex trade was confined to 'maisons closes', populated by elegant madams and a vetted clientele. The ladies were provocatively dressed and, upstairs, occupied numerous boudoirs ready for carnal pleasures. However, even in such a controlled environment, dangers still lurked: disease was rampant and sometimes a gentleman might lose his temper and harm one of the women.
- Actors:
- Noémie Lvovsky, Hafsia Herzi, Céline Sallette, Jasmine Trinca, Adèle Haenel, Alice Barnole, Iliana Zabeth, Pauline Jacquard, Anaïs Thomas, Maia Sandoz, Joanna Grudzinska, Esther Garrel, Xavier Beauvois, Louis-Do de Lencquesaing, Jacques Nolot, Laurent Lacotte, Pierre Léon, Jean-Baptiste Verquin, Michel Peteau, Marcelo Teles
- Directors:
- Bertrand Bonello
- Producers:
- Bertrand Bonello, Kristina Larsen
- Voiced By:
- Pascale Ferran
- Writers:
- Bertrand Bonello
- Aka:
- L'Apollonide (Souvenirs de la maison close)
- Studio:
- Works
- Genres:
- Drama
- Countries:
- France
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Reviews (1) of House of Tolerance
An atmospheric, very descriptive film - House of Tolerance review by Philip in Paradiso
This movie is about a brothel c.1895/ 1900 in Paris. It is a high-end establishment run by a Madame. The film is very descriptive and perhaps a bit slow, showing us the life of the girls, with their clients and when not working.
What is interesting is that it is very much a women's society, despite the fact they are all there, ostensibly, to serve the selfish needs of men (and rich men). But the film is made from the point of view of the women, which gives it an interesting angle.
The movie is not a masterpiece, however. Somehow, it is a bit slow and demonstrative. Also, the pop music occasionally used to accompany the story grates, in my view. And the very last shots at the end of the movie are tagged on as an ideological statement rather than anything else.
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