Elle (2016)
A woman's precisely ordered life unravels into a gritty, darkly comic game of cat and mouse.
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.
How intense is Elle?
Elle is properly scary, with light gore and strong violence. Emotionally it is devastating. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch. The humor runs dark. Rated R.
What Elle feels like
- Tone
- tensegrittysuspensefuldarkly comic
- Pace
- Measured
- Humor
- dark and satirical
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream Elle
Not on a US subscription service at our last check. Rent or buy may still be an option.
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Is Elle for you?
Is Elle scary?
Yes, properly. Elle is scare level 2 of 3, the real thing without being an endurance test.
Is Elle gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3).
Is Elle sad or heavy?
Yes. Emotional weight 3 of 3. It hits hard; do not plan anything light after.
Is Elle OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 2, gore 1, violence 2, each out of 3.
How long is Elle?
Elle runs 2h 11m.
Where can I stream Elle?
Elle is not on a US subscription service right now (rent or buy may still be an option).
Does Elle have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves the ending open to interpretation.
Cast and crew
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