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Lady J

Lady J

Drama · Romance · 2018

When a romance between a widow and a notorious libertine takes an unexpected turn, Mademoiselle de Joncquières becomes instrumental to one lover’s plans for revenge.

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Lady J

2018 Drama · Romance 1h 50m

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6.4 / 10

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When a romance between a widow and a notorious libertine takes an unexpected turn, Mademoiselle de Joncquières becomes instrumental to one lover’s plans for revenge.

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What this film says about your taste.

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Emmanuel Mouret

Written by

Emmanuel Mouret

Cécile de France

Cécile de France

Madame de La Pommeraye

Édouard Baer

Édouard Baer

Marquis des Arcis

Laure Calamy

Laure Calamy

Lucienne, Madame's friend

Alice Isaaz

Alice Isaaz

Mademoiselle de Joncquières

Natalia Dontcheva

Natalia Dontcheva

Madame de Joncquières

Manon Kneusé

Manon Kneusé

Courtesan

Arnaud Dupont

Arnaud Dupont

Henchman of the Marquise

Court is in session

Put Lady J on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Sincerity is not manipulation.”

The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“The strings are showing.”

Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.