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Memoirs of a French Whore

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Original title

La dérobade

Year

1979

Running time

107 min.

Country

France

Director

Daniel Duval

Screenwriter

Jeanne Cordelier, Daniel Duval, Christopher Frank

Cast

Music

Vladimir Cosma

Cinematography

Michel Cenet

Producer

ATC 3000, S. F. Mouvelle Prodis

Genre

Drama | Prostitution

Synopsis

Marie (Miou-Miou) is a young girl from a working-class family who falls for Gerard (Daniel Duval) before she discovers he is a vicious, sadistic pimp. She is degraded, abused, and beaten regularly by Gerard as she is forced into a life of prostitution. Marie later decides she must leave her pimp to regain control of her body, mind, and soul. Maria Schneider co-stars with Neil Arestrup in this voyeuristic and disturbing story.

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Awards: 1980: César Awards: Best Actress (Miou-Miou) 3 nominations

1979: Cesar Awards (France): Best Actress (Meilleure actrice). 3 nominations

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