Boarding Gate - March 2008

Boarding Gate - March 2008

The new film from acclaimed and adventurous French filmmaker Olivier Assayas, "Boarding Gate" is an erotic noir-thriller boasting an exciting international cast.
Asia Argento plays sexy ex-prostitute Sandra, who is forced to flee London after a steamy S&M encounter with a debt ridden ex-lover (Michael Madsen) ends in violence. Fleeing to Hong Kong in search of a fresh start, she becomes involved with an attractive young couple, Lester (Carl Ng) and Sue (Kelly Lin), who promise to help her obtain papers and money. But nothing turns out as expected for Sandra, and she finds herself trapped in a sordid game of manipulation.

Directed by Olivier Assayas
Produced by François Margolin
Written by Olivier Assayas
Genre: Thriller/ Drama
Rating: R
Release date: March 21, 2008

Casts:

• Asia Argento as Sandra
• Michael Madsen as Miles Rennberg
• Carl Ng as Lester Wang
• Kelly Lin as Sue
• Alex Descas as André
• Kim Gordon as Kay
• Joana Preiss as Lisa

An Italian woman [Argento] who lives in London and has a passionate affair with a former financial big gun [Madsen]. She also had a second lover [a Leung], a contract killer who has to kill the big gun. Her second lover's wife [Yeoh] is behind the scenes, pulling the strings.