Barely. Less violent than 76% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Somewhat. More sad than 70% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Elles easy watching?

Somewhat. More comforting than 62% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Elles end with hope?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Elles

Name: Elles
Genre: Drama
Released: 2011
Duration: 96 min
Rating: 5.3
Cast: Juliette Binoche, Anaïs Demoustier, Joanna Kulig, Louis-Do de Lencquesaing, Krystyna Janda

The world's oldest profession still has its secrets.

Directed by Małgorzata Szumowska

Produced by CANAL+ Polska, ZDF

201196 min5.3 / 10

A thoughtful, character-driven exploration of women navigating economic necessity and social judgment, anchored by intimate relationships and the tension between professional curiosity and personal responsibility.

A journalist tries to balance the duties of marriage and motherhood while researching a piece on college women who work as prostitutes to pay their tuition.

Clusters

Slow Character Dramas Love Under Social Pressure Weddings and Marriage Live Performance & Concerts Journalism and Reporters

Genres

Drama

Keywords

Journalist Husband Wife Relationship Female Friendship Female Protagonist Prostitution Women Dancing Together Female Journalist Woman Director

Questions people ask

Is Elles violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.
Is Elles sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.
Is Elles scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.
Is Elles easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 62% of films.
Does Elles end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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