Based on Don DeLillo's novella "The Body Artist," the film swirls around a self-centered filmmaker who, during a screening of one of his films, wanders into an adjoining gallery and becomes mesmerized by a young performance artist. Dumping his leading lady and long-time lover, Rey embarks on a wild and delirious affair with the equally willing Laura, who jumps on the back of his motorcycle and rides with him into instantaneous love.
Acting
Mathieu Amalric commits fully to being absolutely insufferable.
Direction
Jacquot captures the woozy, self-indulgent haze of artistic obsession.
Director
Benoît Jacquot
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Don DeLillo reportedly hated the adaptation so much he barely acknowledged its existence.
Jacquot made this during his 'difficult men doing difficult things' era, sandwiched between films about incestuous desire and suicidal musicians.
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