Le Rocher d'Acapulco (1996)
Directed by Laurent Tuel

Drama

Film Synopsis

Sandrine lives in Paris in a small hotel and works as a sales assistant, whilst dreaming of a career as a singer.  One day, at her wit's end, she runs into Gérard, an old friend of her brother before he left for Acapulco.  Gérard offers her a room in his home and she gladly accepts.  Unable to find work, she is persuaded by her new friend to take up prostitution.  Gradually, Sandrine begins to realise how much power she has over Gérard...
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Film Credits

  • Director: Laurent Tuel
  • Script: Laurent Tuel
  • Cinematographer: Stéphane Krausz
  • Music: David Korn, Alexis Pecharman, Jean-Noël Yven
  • Cast: Margot Abascal (Sandrine), Antoine Chappey (Gérald), Zinedine Soualem (Ahmed), Simon Reggiani (Le magasinier), Tara Gano (La mère du handicapé), Howard Vernon (Le vieil homme), Jean-Max Causse (Michel), Jean-Christophe Bouvet (Le maître de cérémonie), André Schmitt (Le patron du Luxor), Guillaume Radkine (Le jeune légionnaire), Jacques Voskian (Le légionnaire barbu), Hervé Conjeaud (Hervé), Alain Ganas (Le prof de médecine), Ginette Lemblé (L'infirmière), Jérôme Estienne (Le videur), Richard Chevallier (Flic 1), Jean-Christophe Pessonet (Flic 2), George Dalby (L'homme du cimetière), Gaspar Noé (Jean-Marc), Paul Barandon (Batman junior)
  • Country: France
  • Language: French
  • Support: Color
  • Runtime: 70 min

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