Menthe: The Benefactor
Menthe - la bienheureuse
Synopsis
A Parisian woman willingly submits herself to a secret society, exploring total psychological and physical surrender as an extreme form of devotion, transcendence, and erotic obsession.
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- Director
- Lars von Trier
- Screenplay & Story
- Lars von Trier, Dominique Aury
- Original Title
- Menthe - la bienheureuse
- Country of Origin
- Denmark
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 31m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lars von Trier
Lars von Trier, Dominique Aury
Hartvig Jensen, Lars von Trier
Lars von Trier
Department Leadership Roster
Lars von Trier
Writer
Lars von Trier
Director
Hartvig Jensen
Director of Photography
Lars von Trier
Director of Photography
Lars von Trier
Editor
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What is Menthe: The Benefactor about?
A Parisian woman willingly submits herself to a secret society, exploring total psychological and physical surrender as an extreme form of devotion, transcendence, and erotic obsession.
Who directed Menthe: The Benefactor?
Menthe: The Benefactor was directed by Lars von Trier.
Who stars in Menthe: The Benefactor?
The principal cast of Menthe: The Benefactor includes Inger Hvidtfeldt, Annette Linnet, Carl-Henrik Trier, Lars von Trier, Jenni Dick.
When was Menthe: The Benefactor released and how long is it?
Menthe: The Benefactor was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 31m.
Is Menthe: The Benefactor based on a book or true story?
Menthe: The Benefactor is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Dominique Aury".