Fresh
Pour Elle is a smart, startling thriller; a perfect date movie for couples who like to smoke afterwards.
Stephen Cole, Globe and Mail
Anything for Her
In a second, their life will change...
2008 · 1h 36m · N/A
Drama, Thriller
Directed by
Fred Cavayé
Overview
Lisa and Julien are married and lead a happy uneventful life with their son Oscar. But their life radically changes one morning, when the police comes to arrest Lisa on murder charges. She's sentenced to 20 years of prison. Convinced of his wife's innocence, Julien decides to act. How far will he be willing to go for her?
Director and cast
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81%
Tomatometer
Fresh
Cavaye's film may not be the cleverest or most credible but it packs an effective punch.
Dave Calhoun, Time Out
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