Immoral Tales (1974)
Original title: Contes immoraux
Immoral Tales is a 1974 French-language drama movie directed by Walerian Borowczyk, with a running time of 2h 5m. It stars Lise Danvers, Fabrice Luchini and Charlotte Alexandra.
Four erotic tales from various historical eras. The first, 'The Tide', is set in the present day, and concerns a student and his young female cousin stranded on the beach by the tide, secluded from prying eyes. 'Therese Philosophe' is set in the nineteenth century, and concerns a girl being locked in her bedroom, where she contemplates the erotic potential of the objects contained within it. 'Erzsebet Bathory' is a portrait of the sixteenth-century countess who allegedly bathed in the blood of virgins, while 'Lucrezia Borgia' concerns an incestuous fifteenth-century orgy involving Lucrezia, her brother, and her father the Pope.
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What is Immoral Tales about?
Four erotic tales from various historical eras. The first, 'The Tide', is set in the present day, and concerns a student and his young female cousin stranded on the beach by the tide, secluded from prying eyes. 'Therese Philosophe' is set in the nineteenth century, and concerns a girl being locked in her bedroom, where she contemplates the erotic potential of the objects contained within it. 'Erzsebet Bathory' is a portrait of the sixteenth-century countess who allegedly bathed in the blood of virgins, while 'Lucrezia Borgia' concerns an incestuous fifteenth-century orgy involving Lucrezia, her brother, and her father the Pope.
When was Immoral Tales released?
Immoral Tales was released on 28 August 1974.
How long is Immoral Tales?
Immoral Tales runs 2h 5m.
Who made Immoral Tales?
Immoral Tales was directed by Walerian Borowczyk.
Where can I watch Immoral Tales?
Immoral Tales is available on Kanopy.
Where to watch Immoral Tales
Watch free: Kanopy
Cast
- Lise Danvers as Julie - Story 1
- Fabrice Luchini as André - Story 1
- Charlotte Alexandra as Thérèse - Story 2
- Lisbeth Hummel as Lucy Broadhurst - Story 3
- Paloma Picasso as Elisabeth Bathory - Story 4
- Pascale Christophe as Istvan - Story 4
- Florence Bellamy as Lucrezia Borgia - Story 5
- Lorenzo Berinizi as Caesar Borgia - Story 5
- Jacopo Berinizi as Pope Alexander VI - Story 5
- Philippe Desboeuf as Hyeronimus Savonarola - Story 5
- Tomas Hnevsa
- Mathieu Rivolier