Review by
Director: Bertrand Bonello
Synopsis
At the dawn of the 20th Century, the House of Tolerance is in its last days. The girls within this closed world share their secrets, fears and joys – and pain – where some men fall in love whilst others become aggressive.
Aan die begin van die 20ste eeu, die Huis van verdraagsaamheid is in sy laaste dae. Die meisies binne hierdie geslote wêreld aandeel hul geheime, vrese en vreugdes en pyn – waar sommige mense val in die liefde, terwyl ander aggressief raak.
Our Verdict
Bonello’s film is both fascinating and repulsive as you witness the cruelty of women trapped within a life they can’t escape from. Although the poster teases with glimpses of flesh, this is not a sexy romp at all. And there are probably many other things you’d rather do than sit through this.
Bonello se film is beide fassinerend en afstootlik as jy getuig van die wreedheid van vroue wat vasgevang is in ‘n lewe wat hulle nie kan ontsnap uit. Alhoewel die plakkaat terg met die indruk van die vlees, dit is nie ‘n sexy romp aan almal. En daar is waarskynlik baie ander dinge wat jy doen, eerder as sit deur.