Madame Claude

1977 1h 45m FR

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4.9

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★4.9TMDB · 22

DramaComedy

Synopsis

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Based on a true story. Madame Claude, a well connected Parisienne with dark past, runs a network of high-class call girls. She sends her girls to any place in the world to satisfy sexual desires of wealthy and powerful men. Claude's manipulations also involve big business and politics. Meanwhile, photographer David Evans is trying to clear his own criminal record by providing the authorities with pictures of Claude's girls with important clients in compromising positions. But powerful men can do anything to keep their secrets...

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Françoise Fabian
Madame Claude
Dayle Haddon
Elizabeth
Murray Head
David Evans
Klaus Kinski
Alexander Zakis
Vibeke Knudsen-Bergeron
Anne-Marie
Maurice Ronet
Pierre
Robert Webber
Howard
Jean Gaven
Gustave Lucas

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Just Jaeckin
Writers: André G. Brunelin
Languages: French
Countries: France

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ERA

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49 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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2 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Just Jaeckin, shot by Robert Fraisse. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Serge Gainsbourg. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Editor Marie-Sophie Dubus shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Françoise Fabian and Dayle Haddon and Murray Head carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0076347 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 22 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Just Jaeckin directs. Robert Fraisse behind the camera. Serge Gainsbourg scores. Marie-Sophie Dubus cuts. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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149 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Just Jaeckin, shot by Robert Fraisse. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Serge Gainsbourg. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Marie-Sophie Dubus shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Françoise Fabian and Dayle Haddon and Murray Head carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0076347 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 22 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.