The Pornographer

The Pornographer

2001•1h 48m•4.9/10

Drama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

4.9/10(76)

A former porn director, who once elevated the genre with 1960s counter-culture ideals, returns to filmmaking after 20 years, clashing with his producer's hard-core vision. Estranged from his son over the family business, they begin reconnecting as the son embraces political activism, while the director seeks personal renewal.

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Production

Haut et Court, In Extremis Images

Language

FR

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Jean-Pierre Léaud

Jean-Pierre Léaud

Jacques Laurent

Jérémie Renier

Jérémie Renier

Joseph

Dominique Blanc

Dominique Blanc

Jeanne

Alice Houri

Alice Houri

Monika

Ovidie

Ovidie

Jenny

Catherine Mouchet

Catherine Mouchet

Olivia Rochet

Thibault de Montalembert

Thibault de Montalembert

Richard

André Marcon

André Marcon

Louis

Laurent Lucas

Laurent Lucas

Carles

Ségolène Savoff

Ségolène Savoff

Titof

Titof

Franck

Violetta Sanchez

Violetta Sanchez

Por

Nadia Nataf

Thomas Blanchard

Thomas Blanchard

Guillaume Verdier

Guillaume Verdier

Pascale Geille

Pascale Geille

K. Sandra

K. Sandra

Hervé P. Gustave

Hervé P. Gustave

Jérémie Elkaïm

Jérémie Elkaïm

Franck Richard

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