Synopsis
In 1917, in the red light district Storyville, New Orleans, the prostitute Hattie lives with her twelve year-old daughter Violet in the fancy brothel of Madame Nell, where she works. Photographer Ernest J. Bellocq has an attraction to Hallie and Violet and he is an habitué of the whorehouse. One day, Madame Nell auctions Violet's virginity and the winner pays the fortune of US$ 400 to spend the night with the girl. Then Hattie marries a wealthy client and moves to Saint Louis, leaving Violet in the brothel alone. Violet decides to marry Bellocq and she moves to his house. Until the day that Hattie, who has overcome her past, comes to Bellocq's house with the intention to take Violet with her.
Cast
Susan Sarandon·Mae Mercer·Brooke Shields·Keith Carradine·Gerrit Graham·Antonio Fargas·Barbara Steele·Diana Scarwid
Film Credits
Cinematography by Sven Nykvist, with production design by Trevor Williams.
Screenplay
Polly Platt
Cinematography
Sven Nykvist
Production Design
Trevor Williams
Music
Jelly Roll Morton
Country
United States
Language
English
Rating
R
Runtime
110 min
Box Office
$5,786,368
Awards
Nominated for 1 Oscar. 2 wins & 6 nominations total
IMDb
6.5/10 · 14K votes
Rotten Tomatoes
70%
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