A troubled woman meets a mysterious younger man who triggers in her an obsession to both destroy and reinvent herself.
Gil seduces with an intriguing blend of sensuality, ambition, naivety and ruthlessness, skewed by his circumstances’ prism.
Jean-Christophe Rufin, Novelist (La Salamandre)
“A film of indisputable aesthetic value, a daring and unconventional look at the dynamics of a couple that experiences desire against all rules of common sense. Behind melodrama touches, Salamandra hides a 'western of the soul' where the firearms are attraction and desire, a story of mutual dominance and colonisation that is consumed through the bodies.”
Beatrice Fiorentino, General Delegate Venice Film Critics’ Week
“A thousand bravos. You made a very beautiful film. I am extremely happy with this adaptation of my novel. Congratulations to the whole team. Marina Foïs' performance is exceptional. The film’s aesthetics and its writing are strong and moving.”
Catherine feels her way like a lone, blind person, exploring an unknown territory. Through her eyes, a world unfolds. She is both the engine and the disruptive element.
