Italy / Sep 05, 1994 / Venice Film Festival
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
It's a grim world of prostitution, drug dens, transvestites, junkies and murderers. The seediest side of urban life is examined in this tragedy. The film follows the complex, interwoven lives of four characters as they live their harsh and gritty nocturnal lives on the city streets. The main characters are Fifi a pickpocket who is simultaneously involved with Divine, a transvestite hooker and Vera a peep show dancer who refuses to be a hooker. Vera lives with her would-be pimp Jesus le Gitan, a small-scale drug dealer. When the area riff-raff become embroiled in hostilities, two of main characters are slowly killed in horrible ways. Fifi is then left to avenge their deaths.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Jean Claude Grenier | l'Empereur |
| Jean-Jacques Jauffret | Marc-Antoine |
| Philippe Nahon | Lezzi |
| Ursula Deuker | Marlene |
| Jacky Bapps | Forceps |
| Bobby Pacha | Pacha |
| Younesse Boudache | Mustaf |
| Christian Saunier | Cri-Cri |
| Christian Auger | René |
| Olindo Cavadini | Polo |
| Roger Desprez | Roger l'Elégant |
Genres
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Pigalle |
| Original language | Français (FR) |
| Spoken languages | Français |
| Production countries | France |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Delfilm |
| Release date | 2 febbraio 1995 |
| Production | Karim Dridi, Romain Brémond |
| Writer | Karim Dridi |
| Editing | Lise Beaulieu |
| Cinematography | John Mathieson |
| Assistant directors | Karim Dridi |
| Camera operators | John Mathieson |
| Additional photography | John Mathieson |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
France / Feb 02, 1995
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