The School of Flesh (L'École de la chair) 26 years old

Lessons in love, sex and betrayal.

The School of Flesh

In Paris, Dominique, a middle-aged fashion professional, solicits the services of the handsome Quentin , a bisexual bartender and prostitute who is 15 years her junior. After they first sleep together, their business transaction becomes transformed into a passionate love affair. However, the couple's romance becomes an ugly power struggle when social class and age distinctions begin to bubble toward the surface.

Credits

The School of Flesh Cast

Name Character
Isabelle Huppert She was 45, now 71 years old as Dominique
Bernard Le Coq He was 48, now 74 years old as Cordier
Vincent Lindon He was 39, now 65 years old as Chris
Michelle Goddet She was 46, now 71 years old as Quentin's Mother
François Berléand He was 46, now 72 years old as Soukaz
Roxane Mesquida She was 17, now 43 years old as Marine
Jean-Louis Richard He was 71, 85 years old when he died as Mr Thorpe
Marthe Keller She was 54, now 79 years old as Mme Thorpe
Vincent Martinez He was 49, now 74 years old as Quentin
Danièle Dubroux She was 51, now 77 years old as Dominique's Friend
Laurent Jumeaucourt as The Young Plumber
Pierre Laroche He was 96, 111 years old when he died as Robert
Jean-Claude Dauphin He was 50, now 76 years old as Louis-Guy
Richard Schroeder He was 37, now 63 years old as The Photographer

The School of Flesh Crew

Name Department
Luc Barnier as Editor. He was 44 (57) years old when He died Editing
Katia Wyszkop as Production Design. Art
Jacques Fieschi as Writer. He was 51 (now 76) years old Writing
Benoît Jacquot as Director. He was 52 (now 77) years old Directing
Yukio Mishima as Novel. He was 74 (45) years old when He died Writing
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The School of Flesh (26 years)

Lessons in love, sex and betrayal.

  • Release day: Wednesday, November 18, 1998
  • Runtime: 110 minutes