The Hussy (1979)
1979 · 1h 30m · Drama
Genres: Drama
Twenty-year old misfit François earns his living by gathering boxes and bottles to resell to local shopkeepers. He lives with his grossly insensitive mother and stepfather. Mado is a gawky 11-year old, who is neglected by her family because of the oddness of the way she expresses her affection.
Director: Jacques Doillon
Writers: Denis Ferraris, Jacques Doillon
Cinematography: Philippe Rousselot
Editor: Laurent Quaglio
Cast
Claude Hébert as FrançoisMadeleine Desdevises as MadoPaulette Lahaye as La mère de MadoJuliette Le Cauchoix as La mère de FrançoisFernand Decaean as Le beau-père de FrançoisDominique Besnehard as L'instituteurOdette Maestrini as L'epicièreGinette Mazure as La photographeDenise Garnier as La secrétaire de MairieNorbert Delozier as Le beau-frère de FrançoisJanine Huet as La soeur de FrançoisMarie Sanson as La vieille dame aux CaillouxMore like this
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