La Pensionnaire (1954)
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Synopsis of La Pensionnaire
La Pensionnaire was released in English-speaking countries as The Boarder. The title character is a good-hearted prostitute named Joy, played by Martine Carol. Unable to locate a cheap hotel room at a swank seaside resort, Joy settles for the only available space, which happens to be in a high-class hotel. Despite her sordid profession, the girl is befriended and protected by the hotel staff, who pay for her lodgings. Not so charitable is the local police chief, though he agrees to allow Joy to stick around if she promises to reform. This proves difficult when Joy innocently finds herself in the middle of several domestic brouhahas. La Pensionnaire might make an amusing double feature with the 1990 Julia Roberts film Pretty Woman. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast of La Pensionnaire
- Martine Carol - Anne-Marie
- Clelia Matania - Catherine
- Mario Carotenuto - Luigi
- Raf Vallone - Silvio
- Carlo Romano - Millionaire
- Enrico Glori - Businessman
- Director(s):
- Alberto Lattuada
- Writer(s):
- Alberto Lattuada, Charles Spaak
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