Starring iconic actress isabelle huppert in a career defining role, elle is already one of the most acclaimed films of the year. Huppert is michèle leblanc founder and ceo of a successful video game company, who is attacked in her own home. Taking what appears to be a desire to shrug off the terrifying incident, she locks the door after her attacker and refuses to tell the police. Upending our expectations, michèle begins to track down her assailant, and soon they are both drawn into a curious and thrilling game, one that at any moment may spiral out of control. From legendary filmmaker paul verhoeven, elle is a gripping psychological noir thriller. Exhilarating and multi layered, the film recalls the ambience of hitchcock, de palma and polanski, with a thrilling cerebral edge.