World Cinema: Elle rakes up controversy at Cannes

Isabelle Huppert, acclaimed French actress, who wowed critics again during the Cannes Film Festival says “No role is hard for me. It’s never hard.” Recently, she spoke at length about the new Paul Verhoeven movie, “Elle,” in which, her character, Michèle Leblanc, is strangely drawn to her attacker; leading to a heated discussion during the festival. Read more..