JEUNE & JOLIE (YOUNG AND BEAUTIFUL) (France 2013) ***

Directed by Francois Ozon

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            It would appear that Francois Ozon, the director of original naughty comedies like SITCOM, LES AMANTS CRIMINELS is treading used waters with his tale of a young story of a prostitute by night, student otherwise after films like BELLE DU JOUR and LOVELACE.

But Ozon takes his film further with the story set in a strong familial setting (many of Ozon’s films derive their strength from this familiar setting) with more subplots than can be expected.   The film starts with the young and beautiful Isabelle (Marine Vecht) lying topless on a towel by the beach.  She is observed by binoculars (as if the audience were voyeurs themselves) by who turns out to her brother.  Her antics take to have a sexual encounter with a young German, Felix (Lucas Prisor) and later selling services to older clients.  When one dies of a heart attack when she rides him, her secret is blown.  Mother (Geraldine Pailhas) finds out and Isabelle has to accept the consequences including meeting the dead’s client’s wife (Ozon’s regular Charlotte Rampling).

Ozon’s tale of desire is interesting from start to finish with a few subplots left hanging, for example if Isabelle’s little brother is gay.

Trailer: Trailer: http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x16hzcm_young-and-beautiful-movie-uk-trailer-2013_shortfilms

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