how do you know it is badly produced ? There's no "preview" out there that Im aware of ? To clarify, no I didn't see any preview. I didn't say badly "produced" but badly "directed". Of course that's just my humble opinion. It is based on a very strong feeling from what I've read and mostly watched (photographies, movie and location reports...). I'd like to be wrong but I don't think I am. I even think the extremly poor quality of the work is the main reason of its invisibiliy. I even think Natalia (and/or other people) was advised to keep it from coming out, whatever it could cost. Again just my opinion. Hello, I'm not particulary a fan of Natalia Vodianova but I really can't understand how one can say, speaking of Belle du Seigneur the movie, "it looked pityfull, really really bad, extremly poorly directed" and also "maybe it's much better for Natalia if it never comes out" and also "everyone'd rather forget it" without seeing the movie. I've had the opportunity, thanks to a friend who worked on the set a a technician, to assist to filmings, during one day in Geneva. I don't work in cinema myself but the team and the director seemed very professional and the actors too, even if sometimes they had to do the scenes several times. Natalia is not an actress but she was good in the scene I've seen (Solal's lesson of seduction, for those who read the novel) found the scenery and the costumes beautiful. So, why "pityfull" and "poorly directed" ? Also, why it would be better for Natalia if the film did not come out ? This is her first real role in a movie. Should she be more proud of the caricature role she hold in Medusa or in Roman Coppola's film CQ ? I really believe Ariane's role is a chance for her to be seen differentely if she wants to make career as an actress. Finally, according to my friend, the finalization of the film and its release was delayed mainly by the director's deaths. I repeat I didn't work muself on the movie, I'm a teacher in France, but I was wery surprised by these comments that are not based on anything concrete, and that's what made me react. Sorry for my English.