In the 1960s, George, a young woman from a respectable Catholic family,
is haunted by the suicide of her lover, Sybil. Her grief propels
her into a life of hedonistic excess in the red light distract of
Paris. When she realises she can attract older clients who
are generous with their money, George renames herself Gigola...
Cast: Lou Doillon (Gigola),
Eduardo Noriega (Tony),
Marie Kremer (Dany),
Rossy de Palma (Dominique),
Ana Padrão (Sybil),
Virginie Pradal (Dolly),
Arly Jover (Johanne),
Marisa Berenson (Solange),
Marisa Paredes (Odette),
Thierry Lhermitte (Monsieur Henry),
Taïra (Linda),
Victoire Debré (Laurence),
Catarina Avelar (Georgette Anys),
Dan Monnel (Freddy),
Duarte Guimares (Sauveur),
Ana Videira (Gaby),
Patrice Junqua (Barman Les 2 Pingoiuins),
Adriano Carvalho (Laitier),
Pierre de Champeaux (Student 1),
Théo Laboulandine (Student 2)
Country: France
Language: French
Support: Color
Runtime: 102 min
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Continental Films, quality cinema under the Nazi Occupation
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