BOTH SIDES OF THE BLADE, starring Juliette Binoche and Vincent Lindon and directed by acclaimed auteur Claire Denis, will release nationally in Australian cinemas on September 1st.
Winner of the Silver Bear for Best Director at this year’s Berlin Film Festival, BOTH SIDES OF THE BLADE is a romantic drama about a passionate, complicated woman caught between two very different men, and offers the first big-screen pairing of cinema icons Binoche and Lindon, both delivering powerhouse performances.
In a story adapted from a novel by Christine Angot (with whom Denis had previously collaborated on her 2017 film Let The Sunshine In) we meet public radio presenter Sara (Binoche) and her partner Jean (Lindon), a couple in love and who have been living together for a decade. When they first met, Sara was in a relationship with François (Grégoire Colin) while Jean, a pro rugby star, was married with a son. Their relationship has been relatively secure, even surviving a stint in prison by Jean for shady business dealings. But one day, seemingly out of the blue, François returns to Paris and contacts Jean, suggesting he come work for him. When Sara first sees Francois again she’s overcome with emotion, and it’s not long before the situation between the three beings to spiral out of control.
A story packed with erotic frisson and a series of dramatic, emotionally-charged encounters, impeccably portrayed by world-renowned actors and a director at the top of their game, BOTH SIDES OF THE BLADE is a cinematic treat for discerning audiences, and a big-screen must this September.
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