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The Praying Mantis

Le Festin de la mante

2005 · 1h 36m · Drama, Fantasy · Belgium · Rated 16 (DE)

While driving through the south of Belgium, the violoncellist Julien meets the mysterious and gorgeous Sylvia on the road and he immediately has a crush on her. They move together to his huge house and Julien builds a greenhouse for Sylvia in the field of his real state, where becomes her favorite place. One day, Sylvia has a strange behavior with Julien and asks him to stay alone at home. When Julien leaves the house, she goes to a construction nearby her property and brings to her house the daredevil biker Patrick that is working in the building, playing erotic games with him.

Directed by
Marc Levie
Written by
Erik Vandebosch, Marc Levie
Starring
Lou Brown II, Nikolic Sacha, Jacques Adèle, Serge Swysen
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