Corps impatients, Les, (Eager Bodies) (2003)
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French filmmaker Xavier Giannoli makes his feature-length debut as a writer/director with the psychological drama Les Corps Impatients (Eager Bodies), based on the novel by Christian de Montella. Laura Smet (daughter of singer/actor Johnny Hallyday and actress Nathalie Baye) makes her film debut as… More French filmmaker Xavier Giannoli makes his feature-length debut as a writer/director with the psychological drama Les Corps Impatients (Eager Bodies), based on the novel by Christian de Montella. Laura Smet (daughter of singer/actor Johnny Hallyday and actress Nathalie Baye) makes her film debut as Charlotte, a young woman battling cancer. Nicolas Duvauchelle plays her boyfriend Paul, who has pledged to stick by her through the chemotherapy. When Charlotte's healthy cousin Ninon (Marie Denarnaud) comes to visit, Paul ends up sleeping with her. Originally shot on digital video, Eager Bodies was shown at the 2003 Cannes Film Festival. ~ Andrea LeVasseur, Rovi
- Directed By
- Xavier Giannoli
- Genres
- Drama
PG,
- In Theaters
- Apr 23, 2003 Wide
Critic Reviews
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Stephen Holden, New York Times
Xavier Giannoli's film is an anguished contemplation of life, death and sex in the face of potential tragedy.
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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality and Practice
Eager Bodies is a solid French film about dying young and the nurturing love that is needed in one's last days.
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Cast
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Laura Smet
as Charlotte
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Nicolas Duvauchelle
as Paul
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Marie Denarnaud
as Ninon
- Catherine Salviat
- Maurice Antoni
- Julien Bouvard
