Pola X (1999) Apr 2026

" Pola X " is a 1999 French drama film directed by that adapts Herman Melville's 19th-century novel, Pierre; or, The Ambiguities .

The story centers on (played by Guillaume Depardieu), a wealthy young novelist living an idyllic life in a French chateau with his mother. His world is upended when he meets a mysterious woman, Isabelle (Yekaterina Golubeva), who claims to be his long-lost sister. Driven by a desire for "truth," Pierre abandons his fiancée and his status to live with Isabelle in poverty and squalor, leading to his eventual psychological and social destruction. Key Facts and Trivia Pola X (1999)