Breillat- 1991- | Dirty Like An Angel -catherine

While Georges tries to protect a lifelong criminal friend named Manoni, he simultaneously manipulates his partner and begins a torrid, emotionally destructive affair with Barbara. The situation grows increasingly "messy" as his professional duties and personal obsessions collide. Core Themes Toxic Relationships:

Long, lingering takes force the audience to sit with discomfort. Dirty Like an Angel -Catherine Breillat- 1991-

is often viewed as a companion piece to the 1985 film Police , which Breillat co-wrote with Maurice Pialat. This film allows Breillat to explore the same gritty criminal underworld but through a distinctly feminine lens. While Georges tries to protect a lifelong criminal

The film follows Georges (played by the legendary Claude Brasseur), an aging, weary police inspector who is tasked with investigating a series of robberies. His world is upended when he meets Manon (Lio), the beautiful and enigmatic wife of a local thug. is often viewed as a companion piece to