We’ve already done an episode about Paul
Verhoeven’s Elle, but there are a few more things left to say about
this film: in particular, the radical optimism of its ending. To be
able to find optimism in a movie about rape and violation is kind
of extraordinary — so Jessa and her friend Marta Peirano re-watched
the film in Madrid, drank some wine, and recorded this discussion
for you. Enjoy.
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