The Female (1958)
La femme et le pantin (original title)Reference View | Change View
- 1h 41min
- Drama
- 19 Dec 1958 (Netherlands)
- Movie
Handsome and rich Spanish gentleman abandons his wife and riches for his love of a young girl of poor stock who taunts and degrades him. Only after she has humbled him mercilessly does she offer him her love in the end.
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Cast
| Brigitte Bardot | ... |
Eva Marchand
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| Antonio Vilar | ... |
Don Matteo Diaz
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| Darío Moreno | ... |
Arabadjian
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| Lila Kedrova | ... |
Manuela
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| Jess Hahn | ... |
Sidney
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Michel Roux | ... |
Albert
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Espanita Cortez | ... |
Maria Teresa
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Marie-José Guil | ... |
Pilar
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Jacques Mauclair | ... |
Stanislas Marchand
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Claude Godard | ... |
Mercedès
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Betty Beckers | ... |
Une danseuse
(as Detty Beckers)
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| Paul Bonifas | ... |
L'aubergiste
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Rivers Cadet | ... |
Le passager du bus
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Denise Carvenne |
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Yolaine Dangly |
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Gisèle Grimm |
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| Jacques Hilling | ... |
Le serveur
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Bob Ingarao | ... |
Un marin
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| Daniel Ivernel | ... |
Berthier
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Monique Just |
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Marcel Loche |
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Anne-Marie Mersen | ... |
Une danseuse
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Germaine Michel | ... |
La passagère du bus
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Michou Simon | ... |
Un homme dans la rue
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Roger Stefani |
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| Dominique Zardi | ... |
Un marin
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Directed by
| Julien Duvivier | ||
Written by
| Julien Duvivier | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Marcel Achard | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Albert Valentin | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Jean Aurenche | ... | (screenplay) |
| Pierre Louÿs | ... | (novel) |
| Marcel Achard | ... | (dialogue) |
Produced by
| René Bezard | ... | co-producer |
| Pierre Cabaud | ... | co-producer |
| René Chevrier | ... | co-producer |
| Louis Dolivet | ... | co-producer |
| Christine Gouze-Rénal | ... | executive producer |
| Robert Haggiag | ... | co-producer |
| Adrien Remaugé | ... | co-producer |
Music by
| José Rocca | ||
| Jean Wiener | ||
Cinematography by
| Roger Hubert | ||
Editing by
| Jacqueline Sadoul | ||
Editorial Department
| Eric Pluet | ... | assistant editor |
| Eva Zora | ... | assistant editor |
Production Design by
| Georges Wakhévitch | ||
Set Decoration by
| Robert Christidès | ||
Costume Design by
| Barbara Karinska | ||
| Marie Martine | ||
| Georges Wakhévitch | ||
Makeup Department
| Odette Berroyer | ... | hair stylist |
| Anatole Paris | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Fred Surin | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Fabien Collin | ... | assistant director |
| Alain Gouze | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| René Calviera | ... | assistant art director |
| Jean Catala | ... | property master |
| Jean Taillandier | ... | assistant art director |
| Anders Gullberg | ... | poster artist : Sweden (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| William Robert Sivel | ... | sound (as William S. Sivel) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Adolphe Charlet | ... | camera operator |
| Roger Corbeau | ... | still photographer |
| Max Dulac | ... | assistant camera |
| Bernard Sury | ... | second assistant camera |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Jacqueline Moreau | ... | wardrobe |
Location Management
| René Baranger | ... | location manager |
Script and Continuity Department
| Denise Morlot | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| Cardo | ... | choreographer |
| Lélé de Triana | ... | choreographer |
| Georges Gillet | ... | production administrator |
Production Companies
Distributors
- United Artists (1959) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Constantin Film (1959) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1959) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Lopert Pictures Corporation (1960) (United States) (theatrical) (dubbed)
- City Film (1958) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Canal+ (1986) (France) (tv)
- Pathé (2021) (France) (Blu-ray)
- TF1 (1987) (France) (tv)
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Storyline
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| Taglines | In Her Hands Men Were Puppets...Loving Her Was Like Walking Blindfolded Into a Jungle! See more » |
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Box Office
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $608,378 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The first color movie for director Julien Duvivier. See more » |
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