Model Shop (1969)
Overview
While trying to raise money to prevent his car from being repossessed, George is attracted to Lola, a Frenchwoman who works in a "model shop", an establishment that rents out beautiful pin-up models to photographers. George spends his last twelve dollars to photograph Lola, and discovers that she is as unhappy as he.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 4.597 |
Directed By
Jacques Demy
Crew
Jacques Demy
Carole Eastman
Jacques Demy
Les Fresholtz
Antony Mondello
Arthur Piantadosi
Herbert Willis
Ralph Hall
Rita Riggs
Gene Ashman
Ben Lane
Michel Hugo
Jacques Demy
Walter Thompson
Kenneth A. Reid
Jacques Demy
Carrie White
Wendell Franklin
Charles J. Rice
TOP CAST
Gary Lockwood
George Matthews
Anouk Aimée
Lola aka Cecile
Alexandra Hay
Gloria
Carol Cole
Barbara
Tom Holland
Gerry
Severn Darden
Camera Shop Owner
Neil Elliot
Fred
Jacqueline Mille
Model No. 1
Duke Hobbie
David
Anne Randall
Model No. 2
Craig Littler
Rob
Jon Lawson
Tony
Jeanne Sorel
Secretary
Jon Hill
Newspaper Editor
Hilarie Thompson
Girl Hippie
Mark Andes
Spirit Band Member (uncredited)
Randy California
Spirit Band Member (uncredited)
Ed Cassidy
Spirit Band Member (uncredited)
Jay Ferguson
Jay (uncredited)
John Locke
Spirit Band Member (uncredited)
David Mink
Bearded Hippie (uncredited)
Ken Prymus
Short-Order Cook (uncredited)
Mildred Shay
(uncredited)
Fred Willard
Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
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