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Elle

2016Movie2 h 11 minR

DramaThriller
80
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Metacritic897.2Rotten Tomatoes91%73%

A gripping, tense drama movie about everyday modern life and the mind, with standout performances and characters.

Good for date night · friends night · thought-provoking

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Story

When Michèle, the CEO of a gaming software company, is attacked in her home by an unknown assailant, she refuses to let it alter her precisely ordered life. She manages crises involving family, all the while becoming engaged in a game of cat and mouse with her stalker.

Feels like

  • Psychological Thriller
  • Provocative Narrative
  • Complex Female Lead
  • Cat-and-Mouse Game
  • Darkly Humorous
  • European Cinema
  • Strong Performances
  • Intriguing Mystery
  • Social Commentary

Cast

24 of 40

Crew

Directed by
Paul Verhoeven
Written by
Philippe Djian, David Birke
Produced by
Saïd Ben Saïd, Michel Merkt
Music by
Anne Dudley

Everyone

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Facts

May 25, 2016 · 2 h 11 min · R

Released
May 25, 2016
Runtime
2 h 11 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Sexual Content, Strong Language
Genres
Drama, Thriller
Original language
French
Made in
Belgium, France, Germany
Budget
$10 million
Box office
$2 million
Available in
68 countries

Tropes

Product Placement, Red Herring, Call-Back +9

  • Product Placement
  • Red Herring
  • Call-Back
  • Spiteful Spit
  • Earn Your Happy Ending
  • The Reveal
  • One-Word Title
  • Odd Couple
  • Batman Gambit
  • Amicable Exes
  • Artistic License – Religion
  • Butt-Monkey

12 of 47 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Elle?"

Questions about Elle

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Elle?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Elle from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It streams in 29 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Elle worth watching?

80
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80 (IMDb 7.1, Rotten Tomatoes 91%, and Metacritic 89). Critics rate it higher (90 out of 100) than audiences (72).

Will Elle make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly dark humor (8 of 10) and sharp wit (7 of 10).

Was Elle a box office flop?

Budget$10 million
Box office$2 million

Yes: it cost about $10 million to make and earned $2 million worldwide, 24% of its budget.

Is Elle in English?

French

No, it was made in French.

What tropes does Elle use?

Product PlacementRed HerringCall-BackSpiteful SpitEarn Your Happy EndingThe RevealOne-Word TitleOdd CoupleBatman GambitAmicable ExesArtistic License – ReligionButt-Monkeyand 35 more

TV Tropes lists 47 tropes for it, including Product Placement, Red Herring, and Call-Back.