Directed By:Catherine Breillat
Written By:Catherine Breillat
Abuse of Weakness
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Generally Favorable
77
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6.5
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
94% Positive
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Aug 15, 2014
100
This is a work just as startling and potent as anything she has done to date — a powerful example of art being used to exorcise personal demons that is anchored by two stunning performances and some of the most gripping moments to be seen in any film so far this year.
Aug 21, 2014
88
Huppert’s amazing performance not only masters the physical rigors and deformations of her character, but more importantly captures her cold capriciousness and the enigmatic innocence that one of Maud’s friend’s labels “perverse.”
Sep 17, 2013
83
Abuse of Weakness is a frustrating experience, yet one that feels utterly unique and relentlessly watchable.
Sep 17, 2013
80
Of all living actresses, only Huppert could capture nuances that alternately elicit sympathy and fierce sexual attraction to a recent stroke victim.
Aug 17, 2014
75
Huppert is a wonder, inhabiting every iota of rage and froideur and helplessness; if only the movie's motives were as lucid as her performance.
Aug 14, 2014
70
It is hard to imagine that any other actress could muster the stubborn ferocity that Isabelle Huppert brings to the role of Maud.
Oct 2, 2014
50
Abuse of Weakness is 20 minutes of a great movie and another 85 minutes of nothing much.
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Aug 25, 2014
6
Isabelle Huppert proves how brilliant she is with an astounding close up that seems to last forever and is truly the greatest moment in ABUSE OF WEAKNESS. This very personal and very embarassing story is true and it happened to director Catherine Breillet. Perhaps she could not face it. And therefore, ABUSE is very tame for such a ruthless director who explored terrain no one else would dare.
Production Company:
- Flach Film
- Iris Films
- Iris Productions Deutschland
- CB Films
- Arte France Cinéma
- Canal+
- Ciné+
- ARTE
- ZDF/Arte
- Palatine Étoile 10
- Hoche Artois Images
- Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée (CNC)
- La Wallonie et la région de Bruxelles-Capitale
- Umedia
- uFund
- Iris Group
Release Date:Aug 15, 2014
Duration:1 h 45 m
Awards
BFI London Film Festival
• 1 Nomination
Warsaw International Film Festival
• 1 Nomination
Indiewire Critics' Poll
• 1 Nomination
