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Pretty Baby (1978)

R · 1978-04-05 · 1h 50m · EN
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In 1917, in the red-light district of New Orleans, they called her "Pretty Baby"

Hattie, a New Orleans prostitute, meets a photographer named Bellocq at her brothel one night and, after he photographs her, he befriends her 12-year-old daughter, Violet. When Violet is brought on as a working girl by her mother's madam and Hattie skips town to get married, Violet quickly loses her innocence and focuses on reuniting with Bellocq. But a life with Bellocq is compromised for Violet after her mother returns to town.

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Louis MalleDirector
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Brooke ShieldsBrooke ShieldsVioletKeith CarradineKeith CarradineBellocqSusan SarandonSusan SarandonHattieFrances FayeFrances FayeNellAntonio FargasAntonio FargasProfessorMatthew AntonMatthew AntonRed TopDiana ScarwidDiana ScarwidFriedaBarbara SteeleBarbara SteeleJosephineGerrit GrahamGerrit GrahamHighpocketsDon HoodDon HoodAlfred FullerSeret ScottSeret ScottFloraCheryl MarkowitzCheryl MarkowitzGussie

Keywords

New orleans, usaPhotographerProstitutePhotographyBrothelVirginEarly 1900sChild prostitutionLoss of virginityYoung prostituteBrothel madamNew orleans, louisiana

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDramaTheme affinityNew Orleans Usa · Photographer · ProstituteDialogue densityDramaEmotional intensityLoss Of VirginityDirector preference189291Actor preference38710 · 123655 · 38701

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What is Pretty Baby about?

Hattie, a New Orleans prostitute, meets a photographer named Bellocq at her brothel one night and, after he photographs her, he befriends her 12-year-old daughter, Violet. When Violet is brought on as a working girl by her mother's madam and Hattie skips town to get married, Violet quickly loses her innocence and focuses on reuniting with Bellocq. But a life with Bellocq is compromised for Violet after her mother returns to town.

How long is Pretty Baby?

Pretty Baby has a runtime of 110 minutes.

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