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Love Rites (1987)

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 1H 40M

Director : Walerian Borowczyk

Synopsis

Hugo, a vain clothing buyer, meets Myriam on a train and pursues a relationship with her. He is delighted to learn she is a prostitute and has no idea she has more in mind than Hugo bargained for.

Actors

Mathieu Carrière
Mathieu Carrière
Hugo Arnold
Marina Pierro
Marina Pierro
Myriam
Josy Bernard
Josy Bernard
Mériem Ben Saada
Isabelle Tinard
Isabelle Tinard
Nora Nix

Crews

Walerian Borowczyk
Walerian Borowczyk
Director
Walerian Borowczyk
Walerian Borowczyk
Writer
Philippe Guez
Philippe Guez
Producer
André Pieyre de Mandiargues
André Pieyre de Mandiargues
Writer
Alain Sarde
Alain Sarde
Executive Producer
Gérard Monceau
Gérard Monceau
Cinematography
Jean-Paul Sergent
Jean-Paul Sergent
Cinematography
Michel Zolat
Michel Zolat
Cinematography
Valérie Adda
Valérie Adda
Costume Design
Florence Poulain
Florence Poulain
Editor
Guila Salama
Guila Salama
Editor
Lili Sonnet
Lili Sonnet
Editor
Marie-Hélène Zirisch
Marie-Hélène Zirisch
Editor
Thierry Godard
Thierry Godard
Sound

Posters and backgrounds

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