Gigola (2010)
Overview
George, a charismatic and adventurous young woman, born from an old, catholic family, falls in love, in her teens, with a female teacher named Sybil. Devastated by her lover's eventual suicide, some years later, George embarks on an exciting and reckless journey to the depths of Pigalle's nightlife, circa 1960. After an encounter with a very wealthy, still attractive, but older woman, Odete, who offers her money and gifts in return for sexual favours, George becomes Gigola, a kind of gigolo for women only.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $14,000,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | fr |
| Popularity | 6.365 |
Directed By
Laure Charpentier
Crew
Laure Charpentier
Laure Charpentier
Giorgos Arvanitis
Valérie Deloof
Leticia Ruiz
Alexis Leverve
Denise Petitdidier
Jo Monteiro
João Martins
Noé Montes
Fermín Galán
Anne Moralis
Patrícia Vasconcelos
Óscar Sempere
Sylvie Imbert
Yves Servagent
TOP CAST
Lou Doillon
Gigola
Marie Kremer
Cora
Eduardo Noriega
Tony
Thierry Lhermitte
Mr Henry
Rossy de Palma
Dominique
Ana Padrão
Cybil / Alice
Marisa Berenson
Solange
Marisa Paredes
Odette
Adriano Carvalho
Laitier
Carla Chambel
Joelle
Philippe Leroux
Flic Perquise 2
João Maria Pinto
Man / Dolly's Client
António Fonseca
Jose
Ana Videira
Gaby
Catarina Avelar
Georgette Anys
Duarte Guimarães
Sauveur
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