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The Oldest Profession

1967 · 119 min

A playful, uneven tour through history's oldest trade, mixing sly wit, light eroticism, and a few sharp satirical jabs.

Genres
Comedy, Drama
Overview
A collection of sketches that tells the story of prostitution through the ages.
How it feels
Satirical, whimsical, light and cynical. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Sexuality, class, gender, power
Content
Strong sexual content. Mild violence and language. No gore.
Note
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Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
Places
Era
timeless
Audience
adult
Form
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex strong
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour6
Realism5
Romance4
Tension2
Darkness3
Complexity5
Emotional weight3

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Details

Genres
comedy, drama
Directed by
Claude Autant-Lara, Jean-Luc Godard, Mauro Bolognini, Philippe de Broca
Written by
Daniel Boulanger, Ennio Flaiano, Georges Tabet, Jean-Luc Godard
Starring
Michèle Mercier, Enrico Maria Salerno, Gabriele Tinti, Elsa Martinelli, Gastone Moschin, Giancarlo Cobelli, Jeanne Moreau, Catherine Samie
Music
Michel Legrand
Cinematography
Alessandro D'Eva, Dario Di Palma
Runtime
119 min
Country
Germany, France, Italy
Languages
French

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