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Abuse of Weakness (2013) | Criteria

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Abuse of Weakness

Abus de faiblesse

French • 2013 • 1h 44m

This film is not currently available on the Criterion Channel

Director

Catherine Breillat

Synopsis

A stroke-afflicted filmmaker is manipulated by a notorious con man.

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Starring Isabelle Huppert
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March 2023
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Additions: October 2020
Position 5
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Directed by Catherine Breillat
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Credits

Crew

DirectorCatherine Breillat

WriterCatherine Breillat

CinematographerAlain Marcoen

ComposerDidier Lockwood

EditorPascale Chavance

ProducerJean-François Lepetit

Cast

Isabelle Huppertas Maud Schoenberg

Kool Shenas Vilko Piran

Laurence Ursinoas Andy

Christophe Sermet

as Ezzé

Ronald Leclercqas Gino

Fred Lebelgeas Présentateur TV

Tristan Schotteas Antoine

Daphné Baiwiras Hortense

Dimitri Tomsejas Louis

Nicolas Steilas Père de Louis

Jean-François Lepetitas Jean-Paul

Marc de Bodin de Galembertas Avocat

Patrick Van Ackereas Kiné

François Stockmansas Professeur

Valérie Chavetas Orthophoniste

Ismaël Villar Bonillaas Ambulancier

Valérie Azuraas Attachée de Presse

Axelle Beerensas Orthopédiste

Andrée Cambieras Grane

Jean-Pierre Denuitas Huissier