When she is slightly hurt in the factory where she works, Iris quits her job and finds a new one as an assistant in a laboratory of a very peculiar kind. Without fully grasping what is at play around her, she gradually engages in a disturbing love affair with her enigmatic employer.
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The original title is "L'Annulaire" (FR).
The runtime is 100 minutes (1h 40m).
The film features dialogue in 3 languages: French, English, Italian.
It was a co-production between: France, Germany, United Kingdom.
The film was directed by Diane Bertrand.
The screenplay was written by Diane Bertrand.
The score was composed by Beth Gibbons.
Cinematography was handled by Alain Duplantier.
This title is listed on IMDb as tt0411117.
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Mixed
36 votes
L'Annulaire
Released
NR
Français, English, Italiano
France, Germany, United Kingdom
