The image of an adult world seen through a child's eyes.
In 1917 New Orleans, a 12-year-old girl is raised in a brothel by her prostitute mother.
Status
Released
Original Language
EN
Budget
$3,500,000
Revenue
$11,600,000
Release Date
April 5, 1978
Popularity
4
Director
Louis Malle
Writer
Polly Platt
Producer
Louis Malle
Where to Watch
Cast
Brooke Shields
Violet
Keith Carradine
Bellocq
Susan Sarandon
Hattie
Frances Faye
Nell
Antonio Fargas
Professor
Matthew Anton
Red Top
Diana Scarwid
Frieda
Barbara Steele
Josephine
Gerrit Graham
Highpockets
Don Hood
Alfred Fuller
Seret Scott
Flora
Cheryl Markowitz
Gussie
Susan Manskey
Fanny
Laura Zimmerman
Agnes
Miz Mary
Odette
Mae Mercer
Mama Mosebery
Pat Perkins
Ola Mae
Von Eric Thomas
Nonny
Sasha Holliday
Justine
Lisa Shames
Antonia
Gallery
Reviews
GenerationofSwine
So.... why one star? Because, honestly, it's boring. It kind of does to New Orleans' red-light district what Reds did to John Reed.... sucked all the excitement out of the story in an effort to make it artistic. It's well acted, but it's weak on plot, weak on story, weak on entertainment.... but, like Reds, it's one of those movies that you have to watch because 41 years after the fact it is still being talked about. But, to be fair, I guess it's hard to make a movie about someone that takes pictures and make it riveting. After all, E. J. Bellocq wasn't exactly Robert Capa
