Gigola (2010)
Player of men. Seducer of women.
George, a charismatic and adventurous young woman, born from an old, catholic family, falls in love, in her teens, with a female teacher named Sybil. Devastated by her lover's eventual suicide, some years later, George embarks on an exciting and reckless journey to the depths of Pigalle's nightlife, circa 1960. After an encounter with a very wealthy, still attractive, but older woman, Odete, who offers her money and gifts in return for sexual favours, George becomes Gigola, a kind of gigolo for women only.
Director: Laure Charpentier
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 102 min
Release Date: June 6, 2010
Cast
- Lou Doillon - Gigola
- Marie Kremer - Cora
- Eduardo Noriega - Tony
- Thierry Lhermitte - Mr Henry
- Rossy de Palma - Dominique
- Ana Padrão - Cybil / Alice
- Marisa Berenson - Solange
- Marisa Paredes - Odette
- Adriano Carvalho - Laitier
- Carla Chambel - Joelle
Screenplay
- Laure Charpentier (Novel)
Cinematography: Giorgos Arvanitis
Production: Marie-Amélie Productions
Country: France
Language: Français
Budget: $14M
Original Language: fr
Keywords
prostitution, lesbian
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Gigola about?
- George, a charismatic and adventurous young woman, born from an old, catholic family, falls in love, in her teens, with a female teacher named Sybil. Devastated by her lover's eventual suicide, some years later, George embarks on an exciting and reckless journey to the depths of Pigalle's nightlife, circa 1960. After an encounter with a very wealthy, still attractive, but older woman, Odete, who offers her money and gifts in return for sexual favours, George becomes Gigola, a kind of gigolo for women only.
- Who directed Gigola?
- Gigola was directed by Laure Charpentier.
- Who stars in Gigola?
- Gigola stars Lou Doillon, Marie Kremer, Eduardo Noriega, Thierry Lhermitte, Rossy de Palma, Ana Padrão.
- How long is Gigola?
- Gigola has a runtime of 1h 42m (102 minutes).
- What genre is Gigola?
- Gigola is a Drama film.
- What is the budget of Gigola?
- Gigola had a budget of $14M.
- Where was Gigola produced?
- Gigola was produced in France.