Baise-moi
Cult Classics
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Crime, Drama, Thriller, UR
This film is a blunt, brash and blood-smeared revenge tale of two sex workers who decide to go on a killing spree through France. Co-directed by French feminist provocateur Despentes, and based on her book, Baise-moi does not care for cinematic slickness, instead using handheld visuals and raw language to explore the true violence of power structures.
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