Laissez-moi (2023)
Release Year: 2023
Nation: Belgium, France, Switzerland
Alternative Title: Let Me Go, Deixe-me, Fass mich an, Solo per una notte, 山逢いのホテルで
Director: Maxime Rappaz
Writer: Florence Seyvos, Marion Vernoux, Maxime Rappaz
Production & Genre
Producer: Producer: Michel Denis, Gabriela Bussmann, Yan Decoppet
Co_Producer: Micha Wald, Alexander Weiss, Gladys Brookfield-Hampson, Camille Genaud
Companies: Fox the Fox (BE), GoldenEggProduction, Paraíso Production, RTS
Genre: Drama
Budget: N/A
Awards & Similar
Awards:
Similar: N/A
Keywords
Keywords: 1990s, disabled son, female full frontal nudity, female nudity, female pubic hair, female rear nudity, female tailor, horny woman, male nudity, male rear nudity, mentally retarded son, mistaken for prostitute, naked female breasts, sex scene, single mother, woman has sex with strangers, woman seduces a man
Story
Claudine, a single mother, maintains a weekly routine where she visits a mountain hotel every Tuesday to engage with strangers who are merely passing through. This secret life is disrupted when one of her encounters decides to extend his stay specifically to spend more time with her. As their connection deepens, Claudine finds herself yearning for a different life away from her responsibilities.
Summary
'Laissez-moi' (2023), directed by Maxime Rappaz, is a Belgian-French-Swiss drama set in the 1990s. The film centers around Claudine, a woman leading a double life, juggling motherhood and her secret sexual encounters with strangers at a mountain hotel each Tuesday. When one of these men decides to prolong his stay for her, Claudine's carefully maintained balance is thrown off, stirring within her desires for an alternative life. The narrative explores themes of liberation, self-discovery, and the complexities of maternal responsibility, all while navigating sensitive subjects such as disability, as Claudine's son has mental retardation.
