Abuse of Weakness

Wednesday, February 16, 2022

Inspired by director Catherine Breillat’s (FAT GIRL, ROMANCE) true life experiences, her latest film, ABUSE OF WEAKNESS, is an exploration of power and sex. Isabelle Huppert (THE PIANO TEACHER, 8 WOMEN) stars as Maud, a strong willed filmmaker who suffers a stroke. Bedridden, but determined to pursue her latest film project, she sees Vilko (Kool Shen), a con man who swindles celebrities, on a TV talk show. Interested in him for her new film, the two meet and Maud soon finds herself falling for Vilko’s manipulative charm as their parasitic relationship hurdles out of control.

Save big and see more of the Catherine Breillat retrospective with a discount Ticket Pack for three admissions! Bring a friend or two to a few screenings or treat yourself to more movies at a better ticket price.

  • Country France
  • Language In French with English subtitles
  • Year 2013
  • Running Time 104 minutes
  • Director Catherine Breillat
  • Cast Isabelle Hupert, Ronald Leclercq, Kool Shen, Laurence Ursino, Christopher Sermet
  • Accessibility Assistive Listening, T-Coil

IFC Center does not generally provide advisories about subject matter or potentially triggering content in films, as sensitivities vary from person to person. In addition to the synopses, trailers and other links on our website, further information about content and age-appropriateness for specific films can be found on Common Sense Media, IMDb and DoesTheDogDie.com as well as through general internet searches.