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House of Pleasures( 2011)

TV-MADrama
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Overview

The dawn of the 20th century: L’Apollonide, a luxurious and traditional brothel in Paris, is living its last days. In this closed world, where some men fall in love and others become viciously harmful, the women share their secrets, their fears, their joys and their pains.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Noémie Lvovsky

      Marie-France

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      Hafsia Herzi

      Samira

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      Céline Sallette

      Clotilde

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      Jasmine Trinca

      Julie

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      Adèle Haenel

      Léa

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      Alice Barnole

      Madeleine

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      Iliana Zabeth

      Pauline

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      Judith Lou Lévy

      Prostitute

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      Pauline Jacquard

      Prostitute

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      Anaïs Thomas

      Prostitute

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      Maïa Sandoz

      Prostitute

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      Joanna Grudzinska

      Prostitute

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      Esther Garrel

      Prostitute

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      Xavier Beauvois

      Jacques

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      Louis-Do de Lencquesaing

      Michaux

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      Jacques Nolot

      Maurice

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      Laurent Lacotte

      The sadistic customer

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      Pierre Léon

      A customer

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      Jean-Baptiste Verquin

      A customer

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      Michel Peteau

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      Marcelo Teles

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      Guillaume Verdier

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      Justin Taurand

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      Damien Odoul

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      Paul Moulin

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      Henry Lvovsky

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      Paolo Mattei

      Marie-France's son

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      Fred Epaud

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      François Magal

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      Ghislain de Fonclare

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      Daniel Doebbels

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      Andre Lamorthe

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      Chad Gomis

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      Chloe Rouaud

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      Louisa Lacroix

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      Bernard Fonty

      Doctor

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      Anaïs Romand

      Libertine

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      Natalia Tintore

      Salon Bourgeois

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      Audrey Perronier

      Salon Bourgeois

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      Marie Seznec

      Salon Bourgeois

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      Pascale Geille

      Salon Bourgeois

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      Vincent Dieutre

      Salon Bourgeois

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      William Pesson

      Salon Bourgeois

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      Lucie Borleteau

      Salon Bourgeois

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      Antonia Buresi

      Salon Bourgeois

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      Ewa Kasp

      Boulevard Peripherique

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      Rufine Duclos

      Boulevard Peripherique

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      Jing Wang

      Boulevard Peripherique

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      Yann Yang Yang

      Boulevard Peripherique

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      Pascale Ferran

      (voice)

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    A review by CinemaSerf

    7
    Written by CinemaSerf on Fri Jul 19 2024
    Though utterly depressing pretty much from start to finish, this is still a compelling film to watch as we follow a group of girls who are caught up in the most vicious of circles. They all work for "Madame Marie-France" (Noémie Lvovsky) in her slightly upmarket, but now fairly jaded, brothel. It's not just a "knocking shop" - the girls are expected to entertain their guests, to chat, sip Champagne and indulge their paymasters in anything they want. It's a dangerous way of life for these women. They are mired in debt - a debt their hostess ensures never shrinks, how ever much they earn. Some of...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

    -

    Keywords

    • paris, france
    • brothel
    • eroticism
    • sexual fantasy
    • sexual humiliation
    • prostitution
    • sexual desire
    • sexual favor
    • sexual exploration
    • sexual experimentation
    • sexual relationship
    • sexual attitudes
    • sexual discovery
    • sexual education