Peter Rasley
Grande Bretagne 2005 180min English o.v.

Following the resounding success of the film version of her brilliant novel, Tipping the Velvet (image+nation 16), Sarah Waters’ next Sapphic adventure, Fingersmith, is an enthralling saga of desires and deceptions. In amongst the dark twisting alleyways of Victorian London, the stories of two very different young women collide with terrifying consequences. The life of young orphan Sue gets turned upside down when Richard Rivers, an old friend of her caregiver Mrs. Sucksby (played by Oscar nominee Imelda Staunton, Vera Drake) convinces her to help him win the affection of Maud Lilly, a wealthy young lady defraud her of all her money. Soon Sue is living in the manor, and working as Maud's maid. The two young women become friends, and despite growing affection and attraction for Maud, Sue successfully encourages her to marry the gentleman Richard Rivers and fall into the trap she helped create. Unexpectedly Sue falls victim to her own scheme and her life avalanches to unforeseen and dramatic lows! Fingersmith is brimming with intrigue, emotion and mystery. A must-see screening event, this riveting series will be one evening very well spent!

Shown on:

friday, november 04, 7H30 PM parisien 7 - pgm04 (Fingersmith)