Immoral Women (1979)
Original title: Les héroïnes du mal
Immoral Women is a 1979 French-language drama movie directed by Walerian Borowczyk, with a running time of 1h 49m. It stars Marina Pierro, Gaëlle Legrand and Pascale Christophe.
The first episode, featuring frequent Borowczyk muse Marina Pierro, is the longest and, in a way, most substantial: it’s set in Renaissance Rome, with the lusty (and perpetually nude) leading lady sexually involved with famous painters and church benefactors. The second episode is the most notorious and, consequently, gave the film its controversial poster, featuring a rabbit slowly disappearing under the skirt of a teenage girl (played by Gaelle Legrand). The third and final episode, which has a modern-day setting, is the shortest, but also, possibly, the most outrageous: Pascale Christophe is a young married woman who’s abducted on a busy Parisian street by a small-time hood hidden inside a cardboard box!
Quick answers
What is Immoral Women about?
The first episode, featuring frequent Borowczyk muse Marina Pierro, is the longest and, in a way, most substantial: it’s set in Renaissance Rome, with the lusty (and perpetually nude) leading lady sexually involved with famous painters and church benefactors. The second episode is the most notorious and, consequently, gave the film its controversial poster, featuring a rabbit slowly disappearing under the skirt of a teenage girl (played by Gaelle Legrand). The third and final episode, which has a modern-day setting, is the shortest, but also, possibly, the most outrageous: Pascale Christophe is a young married woman who’s abducted on a busy Parisian street by a small-time hood hidden inside a cardboard box!
When was Immoral Women released?
Immoral Women was released on 7 March 1979.
How long is Immoral Women?
Immoral Women runs 1h 49m.
Who made Immoral Women?
Immoral Women was directed by Walerian Borowczyk.
Cast
- Marina Pierro as Margherita Luti
- Gaëlle Legrand as Marceline Cain
- Pascale Christophe as Marie
- François Guétary as Raphael Sanzio
- Jean-Claude Dreyfus as Bini
- Jean Martinelli as Pope
- Pierre Benedetti as Mad Painter
- Philippe Desboeuf as Doctor
- Noël Simsolo as Julio Romano
- Roger Lefrere as Michelangelo
- Gérard Falconetti as Tomaso
- Lisbeth Arno as Floka