The Life
by Daniel Duval2h001979France
Recommended byChristophe Honoré
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Marie is a young girl from a working-class family who falls for Gerard 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.
Credits
- Production Compagny : S.N. Prodis , ATC 3000
- Distributor : TF1 Films Production
- Costume Design : Corinne Jorry
- Original Music : Vladimir Cosma
- Editing : Jean-Bernard Bonis
- Scenario : Jeanne Cordelier, Christopher Frank, Daniel Duval
- Producer : Gérard Lorin, Benjamin Simon
- Photo Director : Michel Cénet
- Set Decoration : Jean-Louis Trinquier, Frédéric de Foucaud
- Director : Daniel Duval
Technical details
- Printed format : 35 mm
- Sound mix : Stéréo 2.0
- Year of production : 1979
- French release date : 17 octobre 1979
- Category : Feature film
- Color : Colors
- Language : French
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Christophe Honoré
about The Life
of Daniel DuvalL’image de Miou-Miou avec son imper en Skaï noir, ça a suffi à en faire un film dont j’ai rêvé quand j’étais enfant
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