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unusual facts about Baise Moi



Bruce Benderson

He has translated several books of French origin, including Virginie Despentes' novel Baise Moi (which was later adapted into a controversial film); the writers Robbe-Grillet, Pierre Guyotat, Sollers, Benoît Duteurtre, Grégoire Bouillier, Philippe Djian, Martin Page and Nelly Arcan; and, though it is quite far away from his usual subject matter, the autobiography of Céline Dion.


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Baise-moi

London Underground banned the display of the film's advertising poster because of fears that its title would offend French-speakers using its network.

Consequently, it is sometimes considered an example of the "New French Extremity".