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La Bonzesse

1974 · 98 min

A dry, talky French drama that observes its subject with clinical curiosity and a faintly weary, unsentimental gaze.

Overview
A detailed account of the techniques and mechanics of prostitution - Meyer is a philosophy student who supplements her grant, gains insight, and gets laid simultaneously.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • work
  • identity
  • class
  • sexuality
  • ambition
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex strong
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour3
Realism7
Romance3
Tension3
Darkness4
Complexity4
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
drama, drama
Directed by
François Jouffa
Written by
Jean-Pierre Gambert, François Jouffa
Starring
Sylvie Matton, Bernard Verley, Christine Aurel, Olga Valéry, Betty Berr, Claudine Beccarie, Brigitte Borghese, Doris Thomas
Runtime
98 min
Country
France
Languages
French

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