Demonlover (2002)
Director
Olivier Assayas
Main cast
Connie Nielsen; Charles Berling; Chloë Sevigny; Dominique Reymond; Jean-Baptiste Malartre
Genres
Drama, Mystery
Description
A corporate mole (Connie Nielsen) attempts to derail a deal between a French tycoon and an American Web site called Demonlover (represented by Gina Gershon), which specializes in sex and violence. But things get really dicey when she discovers a link between one of the companies and an "interactive torture" Web site that crosses the line into airing snuff films as well.
Olivier Assayas
Main cast
Connie Nielsen; Charles Berling; Chloë Sevigny; Dominique Reymond; Jean-Baptiste Malartre
Genres
Drama, Mystery
Description
A corporate mole (Connie Nielsen) attempts to derail a deal between a French tycoon and an American Web site called Demonlover (represented by Gina Gershon), which specializes in sex and violence. But things get really dicey when she discovers a link between one of the companies and an "interactive torture" Web site that crosses the line into airing snuff films as well.
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