To the Extreme

Aug 23, 2000

1h 50m

★ 4.6

Sooner or later ... Everyone has to pay.

Overview

Rich, bisexual Thomas makes his way through a swath of lovers of both sexes in Paris. His parents have died, and he doesn't have to work to earn a living, so his days are bacchanalia-filled affairs that run into each other in a hazy bliss. The only one capable of eking out genuine affection from him is his neighbor, Caroline. When she dies and leaves her son in his care, Thomas learns the joys of commitment and selflessness.

Genres

Drama

Romance

Production Companies

Alliance Ltd Intl.

Boomerang

Kaméléon Productions

The End

To the Extreme Trailers

Cast

Thomas

Sébastien Roch

Anne

Julie Depardieu

Grégoire

Jérémy Sanguinetti

Caroline

Christine Boisson

Vincent

Aurélien Wiik

L'avocat

Jean-Claude Brialy

Géraldine

Candice Hugo

Sophie

Delphine Chanéac

Femme de la DASS

Rosette

Charles

Félix Baum

La réceptionniste

Bénédicte Rochas

Le jeune professeur

Guillaume Lebon

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