The Hussy (1979)
Original title: La Drôlesse
The Hussy is a 1979 French-language drama movie directed by Jacques Doillon, with a running time of 1h 30m. It stars Claude Hébert, Madeleine Desdevises and Paulette Lahaye.
Twenty-year old misfit François earns his living by gathering boxes and bottles to resell to local shopkeepers. He lives with his grossly insensitive mother and stepfather. Mado is a gawky 11-year old, who is neglected by her family because of the oddness of the way she expresses her affection. For reasons which never become clear, François kidnaps Mado, and takes her to live with him in the attic of his parents' home. Instead of feeling fear, Mado enters into the spirit of the abduction, and they joust with one another, increasingly finding love and comfort in their relationship. When the police come upon them, however, they put an entirely different interpretation on their behavior.
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What is The Hussy about?
Twenty-year old misfit François earns his living by gathering boxes and bottles to resell to local shopkeepers. He lives with his grossly insensitive mother and stepfather. Mado is a gawky 11-year old, who is neglected by her family because of the oddness of the way she expresses her affection. For reasons which never become clear, François kidnaps Mado, and takes her to live with him in the attic of his parents' home. Instead of feeling fear, Mado enters into the spirit of the abduction, and they joust with one another, increasingly finding love and comfort in their relationship. When the police come upon them, however, they put an entirely different interpretation on their behavior.
When was The Hussy released?
The Hussy was released on 23 May 1979.
How long is The Hussy?
The Hussy runs 1h 30m.
Who made The Hussy?
The Hussy was directed by Jacques Doillon.
Cast
- Claude Hébert as François
- Madeleine Desdevises as Mado
- Paulette Lahaye as La mère de Mado
- Juliette Le Cauchoix as La mère de François
- Fernand Decaean as Le beau-père de François
- Dominique Besnehard as L'instituteur
- Odette Maestrini as L'epicière
- Ginette Mazure as La photographe
- Denise Garnier as La secrétaire de Mairie
- Norbert Delozier as Le beau-frère de François
- Janine Huet as La soeur de François
- Marie Sanson as La vieille dame aux Cailloux