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Elles(2011)
Status: Released
Date: 2011-09-09
54%
181 Votes
Time: 1h 36m
The world's oldest profession still has its secrets.
Overview:
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.
Languages: Polish, French, English.
Countries:
France,
Germany,
Poland
Budget: $4,000,000.00
Revenue: $911,466.00
ProductionCompanies: 
Zentropa International Köln
Zentropa International France
Liberator Productions
SHOT Szumowski
Zentropa International Poland
Movie: Elles
Top 10 Billed Cast
Juliette Binoche
Anne
Anaïs Demoustier
Charlotte
Joanna Kulig
Alicja
Louis-Do de Lencquesaing
Patrick
Krystyna Janda
Mutter
Andrzej Chyra
Sadist client
Ali Marhyar
Saïd
François Civil
Florent
Pablo Beugnet
Stéphane
Video Trailer Elles
Video: ELLES - Official HD Trailer
ELLES - Official HD Trailer
Elles (US green band trailer)
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ELLES - Official HD Trailer - Trailer
Elles (US green band trailer) - Trailer
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