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Pola X

1999, French. Directed by Leos Carax.

An erotically charged descent into madness.

A writer leaves his upper-class life and journeys with a woman claiming to be his sister, and her two friends.

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Runtime
2h 14m
Post-credits
None listed
Language
French
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Released
12 May 1999
Country
France, Germany, Japan, Switzerland
Written by
Leos Carax, Jean-Pol Fargeau, Lauren Sedofsky
Budget
$11M
Box office
$792K
based on novel or bookupper classincestliterary adaptationnew french extremismbrother sister relationshipindependent filmromantic dramaerotic dramanew french extremity

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What Pola X is based on

Pola X is based on Pierre; or, The Ambiguities, an 1852 novel by Herman Melville.

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Is Pola X worth watching?

Our verdict is Snoozefest: Your time is worth more. It scores 5.6/10 from 108 TMDB viewer ratings.

How long is Pola X?

Pola X runs 134 minutes (2h 14m).

Does Pola X have a post-credits scene?

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Pola X parents guide: is it suitable for kids?

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Which OTT platform is Pola X on?

Pola X isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 12 May 1999. (Checked 10 November 2026.)

What movies are like Pola X?

If you liked Pola X, try The Age of Innocence, Endless Love, Northanger Abbey.

Who directed Pola X?

Pola X (1999) was directed by Leos Carax and stars Guillaume Depardieu, Yekaterina Golubeva, Catherine Deneuve.

What is Pola X based on?

Pola X is based on Pierre; or, The Ambiguities, an 1852 novel by Herman Melville.

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