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Paul Schrader (Cat People) and Bret Easton Ellis (the author of American Psycho) joined forces in this thriller on youth, cinema, glamour and sex. Young, manipulative Christian produces B movies in Hollywood so he can keep his trust fund intact. Meanwhile, his bored girlfriend Tara is having an affair with someone from her past. When Tara’s betrayal comes to surface, the three embark on a complex, sexually violent journey through the dark side of human nature. With Lindsay Lohan, Gus Van Sant and porn star James Deen. Venice 2013 Film Festival.

Paul Schrader

Paul Schrader

Born in Michigan. He started his career as a screenwriter in films such as Martin Scorsese’s Taxi Driver (1976). His directorial debut was Blue Collar (1978). He teamed up again with Scorsese in Raging Bull (1980) and The Last Temptation of Christ (1988). He has directed Hardcore (1979), Affliction (1997), among others. Festival do Rio presents this year a retrospective of his work.

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