Memoirs of a French Whore (1979)
Marie is nineteen and bored in her little suburban life with no future. In a café, she meets the charismatic and beautiful Gerard. Blinded by adoration, Mary decides to leave her parents and her clerk job to live with the man she considers as the love of her life. But Gerard is a pimp, who soon forces her into prostitution. From within homes to out on the streets, the young woman gradually discovers a world of decay and violence.
Director: Daniel Duval
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 107 min
Release Date: October 17, 1979
Cast
- Miou-Miou - Marie
- Maria Schneider - Maloup
- Daniel Duval - Gérard
- Niels Arestrup - André
- Brigitte Ariel - Odette
- Jean Benguigui - Jean-Jean
- Martine Ferrière - Madame Pedro
- Marie Pillet - Lulu
- Régis Porte - François
- Michel Berto - Humiliated Client
Screenplay
- Christopher Frank (Dialogue)
- Jeanne Cordelier (Screenplay)
- Jeanne Cordelier (Adaptation)
- Daniel Duval (Screenplay)
- Christopher Frank (Screenplay)
Music: Vladimir Cosma
Cinematography: Michel Cénet
Editing: Jean-Bernard Bonis
Production: S.N. Prodis, ATC 3000
Country: France
Language: Deutsch, Français
Original Language: fr
Keywords
based on novel or book, brothel, pimp, exploitation, seduction, masochism, prostitution, physical abuse, streetwise
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Memoirs of a French Whore about?
- Marie is nineteen and bored in her little suburban life with no future. In a café, she meets the charismatic and beautiful Gerard. Blinded by adoration, Mary decides to leave her parents and her clerk job to live with the man she considers as the love of her life. But Gerard is a pimp, who soon forces her into prostitution. From within homes to out on the streets, the young woman gradually discovers a world of decay and violence.
- Who directed Memoirs of a French Whore?
- Memoirs of a French Whore was directed by Daniel Duval.
- Who stars in Memoirs of a French Whore?
- Memoirs of a French Whore stars Miou-Miou, Maria Schneider, Daniel Duval, Niels Arestrup, Brigitte Ariel, Jean Benguigui.
- How long is Memoirs of a French Whore?
- Memoirs of a French Whore has a runtime of 1h 47m (107 minutes).
- What genre is Memoirs of a French Whore?
- Memoirs of a French Whore is a Drama film.
- Where was Memoirs of a French Whore produced?
- Memoirs of a French Whore was produced in France.