Jeune fille libre le soir (1975)
Directed by René Clément

Drama / Crime / Thriller
aka: Scar Tissue

Film Synopsis

In Rome, Ann Carson is knocked down by a taxi just as she leaves the house of Cyrus Franklin, a wealthy industrialist.  Ann has been Franklin's mistress for some time, but now he no longer wishes to see her.  The accident is witnessed by Michèle, an arts student, who decides to take care of Ann in her apartment until she has recovered.  To make ends meet, Ann finds herself bit parts in films whilst Michèle undertakes some babysitting.  This new arrangement makes it hard for Michèle to see her boyfriend Gianni...
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Film Credits

  • Director: René Clément
  • Script: Nicola Badalucco, René Clément, Mark Peploe, Luciano Vincenzoni
  • Cinematographer: Alberto Spagnoli
  • Music: Francis Lai
  • Cast: Maria Schneider (Michelle), Sydne Rome (Ann), Vic Morrow (Vic, the kidnapper), Robert Vaughn (Stuart Chase), John Whittington ('Boots' Peter Franklin), Nadja Tiller (Lotte), Carl Möhner (Cyrus Franklin), Clelia Matania (Old neighbour), Marco Tulli (Commissaire Trieste), Armando Brancia (Inspector Carrara), Georg Marischka (Henderson), Renato Pozzetto (Gianni, Michélle's friend), Maria Cumani Quasimodo (Princess Ruspini), Margherita Horowitz (Maid)
  • Country: France / Italy / West Germany
  • Language: English
  • Support: Color (Eastmancolor)
  • Runtime: 110 min
  • Aka: Scar Tissue ; La baby sitter

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