Elle
Synopsis
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.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2017-03-06
Top Cast
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Isabelle Huppert
Michèle
Laurent Lafitte
Patrick
Anne Consigny
Anna
Charles Berling
Richard
Virginie Efira
Rebecca
Judith Magre
Irène
Christian Berkel
Robert
Jonas Bloquet
Vincent
Alice Isaaz
Josie
Vimala Pons
Hélène
Raphaël Lenglet
Ralf
Arthur Mazet
Kevin
Lucas Prisor
Kurt
Hugo Conzelmann
Philipp Kwan
Stéphane Bak
Omar
Hugues Martel
Deputy Director
Anne Loiret
Doctor
Nicolas Beaucaire
Estate Agent
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival Week
Festival / Special Debut
November 11, 2016
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 14, 2017
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$9.8M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.24x
-$7.5M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Paul Verhoeven
- Screenplay & Story
- David Birke
- Original Score
- Anne Dudley
- Original Title
- Elle
- Country of Origin
- Belgium, France, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 2h 11m
- Production Budget
- $9.8M
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.3M
- Production Studios
- France 2 Cinéma, SBS Productions, Twenty Twenty Vision Filmproduktion, Proximus, Entre Chien et Loup
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paul Verhoeven
David Birke, Philippe Djian, Harold Manning
Anne Dudley
Stéphane Fontaine
Job ter Burg
Michel Merkt, Saïd Ben Saïd
Department Leadership Roster
Nicolas Rey
Visual Effects Supervisor
David Birke
Screenplay
Job ter Burg
Editor
Paul Verhoeven
Director
Stéphane Fontaine
Director of Photography
Michel Merkt
Producer
Saïd Ben Saïd
Producer
Nathalie Raoul
Costume Design
Anne Dudley
Original Music Composer
Laurent Ott
Production Design
Hugues Namur
Visual Effects Supervisor
Emmanuel Lanzi
Stunt Coordinator
Marc Jouveneau
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Elle
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Elle about?
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.
Who directed Elle?
Elle was directed by Paul Verhoeven.
Who stars in Elle?
The principal cast of Elle includes Isabelle Huppert, Laurent Lafitte, Anne Consigny, Charles Berling, Virginie Efira.
When was Elle released and how long is it?
Elle was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 2h 11m.
What was the box office and production budget of Elle?
Elle had a reported production budget of $9.8M and grossed $2.3M at the worldwide box office (0.24 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Elle?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Elle was composed by Anne Dudley.
Is Elle based on a book or true story?
Elle is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Philippe Djian".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Elle?
Elle holds official age classifications: AU: MA15+ (Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.); CA: R; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).