Isabelle is a 2011 Dutch psychological thriller film directed by Ben Sombogaart and written for the screen by Marieke van der Pol based on the novel of the same name by Tessa de Loo.

It stars Halina Reijn as the beautiful actress Isabelle that is kidnapped by the jealous disfigured artist Jeanne, played by Tineke Caels.

Meanwhile, in her captivity Isabelle is being mistreated, starved, while at the same time she being forced as nude model for Jeanne's painting.

Communication between two women slowly softens, when Isabelle details about her negative experiences with her appearance, and Jeanne in return about her traumatizing childhood.

While two are taking their lunch outside, an used sigarette that Jeanne used was fallen in a waste bin setting the kitchen aflame trapping the dog.

In the end narrration by Bernard, he states that Isabelle returned to her old weight, and that she had retired from acting and wrote a book.

[5] For the role as the kidnapped and held captive Isabelle, Reijn lost nine kilos (18lbs) by sticking to strict diet for nine weeks.

[11] Even thought her effort was commended by critics, Reijn was viewed as unsuited for the role, as she didn't fit conventional beauty standards.