Summaries

Two American newlyweds in Paris experience a love so strong, it almost devours them.

Shane and June Brown are an American couple honeymooning in Paris in an effort to nurture their new life together, a life complicated by Shane's mysterious and frequent visits to a medical clinic where cutting edge studies of the human libido are undertaken. When Shane seeks out a self-exiled expert in the field, he happens upon the doctor's wife, another victim of the same malady. She has become so dangerous and emotionally paralyzed by the condition that her husband imprisons her by day in their home. It is Shane's chance encounter with this woman that triggers an event so cataclysmic and shocking it might just lead him to rediscover the tranquility he seeks to restore for himself and his new bride.

An American newlywed couple, Shane and June Brown, are on their honeymoon in Paris, very much in love with each other, nevertheless, there is more to the happy honeymooners than meets the eye. Shane is desperately looking for a former colleague, Dr Léo, with whom they worked together conducting dangerous experiments on human libido, while at the same time, he is consumed by an indescribable and incessant sexual hunger. As Shane is trying to locate Dr Léo, an unexpected encounter with his wife, Coré, will force the clueless June to try to understand her husband's strange behaviour. But by digging deep into his future, she will soon have to confront Shane's well-hidden inner demons.—Nick Riganas

Details

Keywords
  • violence
  • paris france
  • cannibalism
  • bloodbath
  • wanting to die
Genres
  • Thriller
  • Horror
  • Drama
Release date Jul 10, 2001
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Not Rated
Countries of origin Germany Japan France Luxembourg
Language English French
Filming locations Paris, France
Production companies Canal+ Arte France Cinéma ARTE

Box office

Gross US & Canada $9189
Opening weekend US & Canada $2984
Gross worldwide $15571

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 41m
Color Color
Sound mix DTS Dolby Digital
Aspect ratio 1.85 : 1

Synopsis

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