Todd Haynes on LE PLAISIR
Le plaisir • 17m
In this introduction, recorded in Hollywood in April 2005, director Todd Haynes reflects on the masterful filmmaking of LE PLAISIR. Please note: this interview contains remarks about the ending of the film.
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