Too Much Flesh

2000 1h 50m EN

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4.0

SKIP

★4.0TMDB · 13

Drama

Synopsis

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In an Illinois farming community, Lyle lives quietly with his wife Amy. But their life is set spinning when Lyle's friend Vernon visits with his girlfriend Juliette. Soon Lyle and Juliette have embarked on a passionate affair which has the town talking and the religious community frowning.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jean-Marc Barr
Lyle
Rosanna Arquette
Amy
Élodie Bouchez
Juliette
Ian Brennan
Bert
Ian Vogt
Vernon
Stephnie Weir
Connie
Rich Komenich
Franck
Dwayne Barr
Nat

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jean-Marc Barr
Writers: Pascal Arnold, Jean-Marc Barr
Languages: English
Countries: France

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ERA

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26 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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ERA

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Directed by Jean-Marc Barr, shot by Pascal Arnold. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Miško Plavi. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Brian Schmitt shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Jean-Marc Barr and Rosanna Arquette and Élodie Bouchez carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0226540 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 13 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jean-Marc Barr directs. Pascal Arnold behind the camera. Miško Plavi scores. Brian Schmitt cuts. Produced in France. Dialogue in English.

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126 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Jean-Marc Barr, shot by Pascal Arnold. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Miško Plavi. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Brian Schmitt shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Jean-Marc Barr and Rosanna Arquette and Élodie Bouchez carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0226540 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 13 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.