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Pigalle (1995)

Genre : Drama, Crime

Runtime : 1H 33M

Director : Karim Dridi

Synopsis

It's a grim world of prostitution, drug dens, transvestites, junkies and murderers. The seediest side of urban life is examined in this tragedy. The film follows the complex, interwoven lives of four characters as they live their harsh and gritty nocturnal lives on the city streets. The main characters are Fifi a pickpocket who is simultaneously involved with Divine, a transvestite hooker and Vera a peep show dancer who refuses to be a hooker. Vera lives with her would-be pimp Jesus le Gitan, a small-scale drug dealer. When the area riff-raff become embroiled in hostilities, two of main characters are slowly killed in horrible ways. Fifi is then left to avenge their deaths.

Actors

Véra Briole
Véra Briole
Véra
Francis Renaud
Francis Renaud
Fifi
Raymond Gil
Raymond Gil
Fernande
Blanca Li
Blanca Li
Divine
Philippe Ambrosini
Philippe Ambrosini
Malfait
Jean-Michel Fête
Jean-Michel Fête
P'tit Fred
Patrick Chauvel
Patrick Chauvel
Jésus le Gitan
Jean Claude Grenier
Jean Claude Grenier
l'Empereur
Jean-Jacques Jauffret
Jean-Jacques Jauffret
Marc-Antoine
Philippe Nahon
Philippe Nahon
Lezzi
Ursula Deuker
Ursula Deuker
Marlene
Jacky Bapps
Jacky Bapps
Forceps
Bobby Pacha
Bobby Pacha
Pacha
Younesse Boudache
Younesse Boudache
Mustaf
Christian Saunier
Christian Saunier
Cri-Cri
Christian Auger
Christian Auger
René
Olindo Cavadini
Olindo Cavadini
Polo
Roger Desprez
Roger Desprez
Roger l'Elégant

Crews

Karim Dridi
Karim Dridi
Director
Karim Dridi
Karim Dridi
Writer
Karim Dridi
Karim Dridi
Producer
Romain Brémond
Romain Brémond
Producer
John Mathieson
John Mathieson
Director of Photography
Lise Beaulieu
Lise Beaulieu
Editor

Posters and backgrounds

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