Demonlover is a 2002 film by French writer/director Olivier Assayas. The film stars Connie Nielsen, Charles Berling, Chloë Sevigny, and Gina Gershon with a musical score by Sonic Youth. It premiered at the 2002 Cannes Film Festival, although it was more widely released several months later. Reviews were decidedly mixed: the website Rotten Tomatoes gives the film a 47% rating.
The film defies easy placement into a single cinematic category, but it...
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Demonlover is a 2002 film by French writer/director Olivier Assayas. The film stars Connie Nielsen, Charles Berling, Chloë Sevigny, and Gina Gershon with a musical score by Sonic Youth. It premiered at the 2002 Cannes Film Festival, although it was more widely released several months later. Reviews were decidedly mixed: the website Rotten Tomatoes gives the film a 47% rating.
The film defies easy placement into a single cinematic category, but it is usually considered a drama with many elements of the mystery and espionage genres. Upon its theatrical release in the United States, it was rated R for strong violence, sexual content and some language. It was released in both R-rated and unrated director's cut versions on DVD.
The film is primarily in the French language with some scenes in English and some in Japanese.
The film could be considered an example of New French Extremity.
Diane de Monx (Nielsen) is an executive trying to negotiate a deal to acquire the rights to the...
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