Don't Touch The Axe (Ne Touchez Pas La Hache)

By 2007-02-16T15:07:00

Moving between boudoir comedy of manners and dark Gothic romance, this unashamedly theatrical piece shows a veteran director enjoying a period of mature mastery, plus two commanding lead performances that set the air buzzing with (not always suppressed) passion. Jeanne Balibar - whose previous career high was arguably in Rivette's ...

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