Pigalle (1994)
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It's a grim world of prostitution, drug dens, transvestites, junkies and murderers. The seediest side of urban life is examined in this tragedy. The film follows the complex, interwoven lives of four characters as they live their harsh and gritty nocturnal lives on the city streets. The main characters are Fifi a pickpocket who is simultaneously involved with Divine, a transvestite hooker and Vera a peep show dancer who refuses to be a hooker. Vera lives with her would-be pimp Jesus le Gitan, a small-scale drug dealer. When the area riff-raff become embroiled in hostilities, two of main characters are slowly killed in horrible ways. Fifi is then left to avenge their deaths. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- Starring:
- Vera Briole, Francois Renaud, (more)
- Director(s):
- Jean-Jacques Jauffret, Karim Dridi, (more)
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of Pigalle
It's a grim world of prostitution, drug dens, transvestites, junkies and murderers. The seediest side of urban life is examined in this tragedy. The film follows the complex, interwoven lives of four characters as they live their harsh and gritty nocturnal lives on the city streets. The main characters are Fifi a pickpocket who is simultaneously involved with Divine, a transvestite hooker and Vera a peep show dancer who refuses to be a hooker. Vera lives with her would-be pimp Jesus le Gitan, a small-scale drug dealer. When the area riff-raff become embroiled in hostilities, two of main characters are slowly killed in horrible ways. Fifi is then left to avenge their deaths. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 78 mins
Complete Cast of Pigalle
- Vera Briole - Vera
- Raymond Gil - Fernande
- Blanca Li - Divine
- Bobby Pacha - Pacha
- Patrick Chauvel - Jesus le Gitan
- Roger Desprez - Elegant Roger
- Francois Renaud - Fifi
- Philippe Ambrosini - Malfait
- Jean-Claude Grenier - The Emperor
- Younesse Boudache - Mustaf
- Jacky Bapps - Forceps
- Director(s):
- Karim Dridi, Jean-Jacques Jauffret
- Writer(s):
- Karim Dridi
- Producer(s):
- Romain Bremond, Patrice Haddad
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