The Hussy (1979)
La drôlesse (original title)Reference View | Change View
- 1h 30min
- Drama
- 23 May 1979 (France)
- Movie
Misfit François kidnaps young Mado and takes her to live with him in the attic of his parents' home. A strange relationship evolves till the police comes upon them.
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Awards:
- 1 win & 3 nominations.
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Cast
| Claude Hébert | ... |
François
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| Madeleine Desdevises | ... |
Mado
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Paulette Lahaye | ... |
La mère de Mado
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| Juliette Le Cauchoix | ... |
La mère de François
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| Fernand Decaean | ... |
Le beau-père de François
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| Dominique Besnehard | ... |
L'instituteur
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Odette Maestrini | ... |
L'epicière
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Ginette Mazure | ... |
La photographe
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Denise Garnier | ... |
La secrétaire de Mairie
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Norbert Delozier | ... |
Le beau-frère de François
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Janine Huet | ... |
La soeur de François
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Marie Sanson | ... |
La vieille dame aux Cailloux
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Edouard Besnehard | ... |
Le boulanger
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Henriette Adam | ... |
Une femme
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Jean Brunelière | ... |
Le juge d'instruction
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Jacques Thieulle | ... |
L'avocat
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| Christian Bouillette | ... |
Un gendarme
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Directed by
| Jacques Doillon | ||
Written by
| Jacques Doillon | ... | (written by) |
| Denis Ferraris | ... | (scenario collaborator) |
Produced by
| Danièle Delorme | ... | producer |
| Yves Robert | ... | producer |
Cinematography by
| Philippe Rousselot | ||
Editing by
| Laurent Quaglio | ||
Editorial Department
| Marie Robert | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Dominique Besnehard | ||
Production Design by
| Jean-Denis Robert | ||
Costume Design by
| Mic Cheminal | ||
Production Management
| Philippe Lièvre | ... | unit manager |
| André Mennecier | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Dominique Besnehard | ... | assistant director |
| Guy Chalaud | ... | assistant director |
| Mic Cheminal | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| Jean-Philippe Berger | ... | sound editor |
| Michel Kharat | ... | sound |
| Jean-Pierre Lelong | ... | foley artist |
| Claude Villand | ... | sound mixer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Jean-Pierre Baronsky | ... | electrician |
| Dominique Brenguier | ... | assistant camera |
| Jean-Denis Robert | ... | still photographer |
Additional Crew
| Bruno Barde | ... | assistant publicist |
| Jacques Itah | ... | publicist |
| Josyane Petit | ... | administrator |
| Anne-Marie Prieur | ... | administrator |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Malavida (2022) (France) (theatrical) (re-release) (restored version)
- AMLF (1979) (France)
- MK2 Éditions (2004) (France) (DVD) (special edition)
- New Yorker Films (1981) (United States) (subtitled)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Alga-Samuelson (camera equipment provided by)
- La Fondation Philip Morris pour le Cinéma (funding)
- Paris Studios Cinéma (auditorium)
- Transpalux (camera equipment provided by)
Storyline
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Twenty-something François collects boxes and bottles and resells them to shopkeepers. He lives with his insensitive mother and stepfather. Mado a 11-year old, outsider of her family because of the oddness in expressing her feelings gets kidnapped by François. He takes her to live with him in the attic of his parents' home. Despite the circumstances, an increasingly comforting relationship evolves till the police discovers them. They see the situation under a completely different point of view. Based on a true story. Written by Anonymous |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | In the Midi region of southern France (where the film takes place) 'une drôlesse' means 'a little girl'. In the rest of France it's generally translated as 'a woman of loose morals' - hence the mistranslation 'hussy'. See more » |