
The Ugly(1997)
A female psychologist wants to understand the minds of a confessed serial killer who spent the last five years in a mental hospital because of his state.


“A nightmare vision of desire and fear.”
Ana is confronted with body and desire at three key moments of her life. As a young girl, she brings her dead grandpa back to life. In her puberty, she discovers the power of decay and sexuality. Finally, she wrestles with loss and loneliness when she returns to her parental home, now derelict.

Cassandra Forêt
Young Ana
Charlotte Eugène Guibeaud
Teenage Ana

Marie Bos
Adult Ana

Biancamaria D'Amato
The Mother

Harry Cleven
The Taxi Driver

Jean-Michel Vovk
The Father

Bernard Marbaix
The Dead Grandfather
Thomas Bonzani
Nono
François Cognard
The Silhouette

Delphine Brual
Graziella
Amer is a thriller, horror film released in 2009 exploring themes of razor, sensuality, gloves, bitterness, woman director. Directed by Hélène Cattet, it stars Cassandra Forêt, Charlotte Eugène Guibeaud, Marie Bos. Ana is confronted with body and desire at three key moments of her life. As a young girl, she brings her dead grandpa back to life. In her puberty, she discovers the power of decay and sexuality. Finally, she wrestles with loss and loneliness when she returns to her parental home, now derelict.
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