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Critic Sheila O'Malley
rated 8

The film, from its first shot of her through the binoculars, shows how very precarious and thrilling it can be, being a young and beautiful girl.

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Critic Ian Freer
rated 8

Ozon’s filmmaking is elegant, realistic and refined, but even more impressive is his refusal to justify or explain away Isabelle’s motivations.

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Critic Peter Bradshaw
rated 6

Marine Vacth is excellent as Isabelle, the schoolgirl with a secret life as a €500 prostitute, and Géraldine Pailhas and Frédéric Pierrot give gentle and warm performances as her mum and stepdad.

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Critic Niels Roe
rated 7

Filmen indfanger fint ungdommens rastløshed og lyster...

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Critic Lise Ulrich
rated 5

...formår at pirre både hjerne og lemmer.

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Critic Jens Peterson
rated 6

Skickligt berättad, kylig och lågmäld historia genom årstiderna.

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Critic Lee Marshall
rated 8

Igen og igen driller Ozon os...

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Young & Beautiful is a French drama film that tells the story of Isabelle, a 17-year-old girl who embarks on a secret life as a prostitute after losing her virginity during a summer holiday. The film follows Isabelle's journey over four seasons, depicting her encounters with various clients and her struggles to reconcile her newfound sexuality with her personal life. Directed by François Ozon, the film features Marine Vacth in the lead role, alongside a talented cast including Johan Leysen, Frédéric Pierrot, Géraldine Pailhas, and Charlotte Rampling. The movie was nominated for the Golden Palm at the Cannes Film Festival and received critical acclaim for its thought-provoking portrayal of adolescent sexuality and its consequences. The movie's plot revolves around Isabelle's experiences as a prostitute, exploring themes of desire, pleasure, and power. As she delves deeper into this forbidden world, Isabelle finds herself trapped in a cycle of lust and manipulation that threatens to destroy her innocence forever. Throughout the film, Ozon masterfully captures the complexity and vulnerability of youthful desire in all its forms. With stunning visuals and an evocative score to match its arresting narrative; this erotic drama is not one to be missed!

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Young & Beautiful was released in theaters on April 25, 2014.