Abuse of Weakness

– After a brain hemorrhage, Maud, a filmmaker, wakes up one morning in a half-dead body that has left ..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
5.90 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 45 Minutes
Release Year:
2013
Original Name:
Abus de faiblesse
Abuse of Weakness (2013) - Also known as Abus de faiblesse

After a brain hemorrhage, Maud, a filmmaker, wakes up one morning in a half-dead body that has left her hemiplegic and facing inevitable solitude. Bedridden but determined to pursue her latest film project, she discovers Vilko, a con man who swindles celebrities, on a TV talk show. He is arrogant, magnetic and mesmerizing. Maud wants him for her new film. They meet. He sticks around. He swindles her, too, borrowing astronomical sums of money.
He takes everything but gives her joy, a family. This film tells the story of the abuse of weakness to which Maud falls victim.

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Abuse of Weakness (2013) - Trailer

Release Date:

12 Feb 2014

Language:

French

MPAA Content-Rating:
Unrated

Director:

Catherine Breillat

Writer:

Catherine Breillat

Main Actors:

Isabelle Huppert, Kool Shen, Laurence Ursino, Christophe Sermet

Plot:

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

Awards:

4 nominations.

Production:

Strand Releasing

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
5.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
85%
Metacritic:
77%