Juliet Binoche gives a truly remarkable in this otherwise forgettable, flat and superficial film. Binoche plays Anne, an investigative journalist, who is writing a piece on female university students who support themselves by working as prostitutes.
Binoche is captivating in her portrayal of Anne and Anaïs Demoustier has some excellent moments as one of the young women Anne interviews for the article. But, Elles fails tell us very much about the young women, their older male clients or the broader impact of their trade. All of which is a shame, given the strength of Binoche’s performance.
