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Menthe: The Benefactor (1979) · Cineora

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A LARS VON TRIER FILM

Menthe: The Benefactor

197931mMovie

Drama

IMDb4.9/ 10 · 250 votes

THE STORY

A Parisian woman willingly submits herself to a secret society, exploring total psychological and physical surrender as an extreme form of devotion, transcendence, and erotic obsession.

Dark
Disturbing
Melancholic
Psychological

Pace: Slow burn
Intensity: Intense
Complexity: Some focus

Good for a quick watch, late nights and talking about after. Contains sexual content and nudity.

DirectorLars von Trier

FormatFeature film

TMDB5.5 / 10

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The people behind the story

Top cast

Inger HvidtfeldtThe Woman

Annette LinnetMenthe

Carl-Henrik TrierThe Gardener

Lars von TrierThe Driver

Jenni DickThe Old Lady

Brigitte PelissierThe Woman (voice)

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