The Streetwalker (1976)
"La marge" (original title)

Sigismond (Joe Dallesandro) is a man lost in an erotic haze which clouds his judgment. Early in the film, it is evident that the man has a physically passionate relationship with his wife, ... See full summary »

Director:

Walerian Borowczyk

Writers:

André Pieyre de Mandiargues (novel), Walerian Borowczyk (adaptation)

Stars:

Sylvia Kristel, Joe Dallesandro, André Falcon

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Sylvia Kristel	...	Diana
Joe Dallesandro	...	Sigimond Pons
André Falcon	...	Antonin Pons
Mireille Audibert	...	Sergine Pons
Denis Manuel	...	Le moustachu
Emmanuel Franval
Dominique Marcas
Norma Picadilly	...	The stripper
Camille Larivière
Luz Laurent
Louise Chevalier	...	Feline
Karin Albin
Jean Lara
Carlo Nell
Dominique Erlanger

Storyline

Sigismond (Joe Dallesandro) is a man lost in an erotic haze which clouds his judgment. Early in the film, it is evident that the man has a physically passionate relationship with his wife, with whom he has a son. While on a business trip to Paris, he comes under the spell of a famous, beautiful prostitute (Sylvia Kristel) who resembles his wife. However, his efforts to monopolize her attention are not appreciated by her pimp, and he is severely beaten. When he gets a letter informing him of the death of his wife and son, he is totally devastated.

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Plot Keywords:

death | letter | paris france | 1970s | shower | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

France

Language:

French

Release Date:

22 September 1976 (France)

Also Known As:

The Margin

Filming Locations:

Paris, France

Company Credits

Production Co:

Robert et Raymond Hakim, Paris Film Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

88 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Did You Know?

Connections

Referenced in Ban the Sadist Videos! Part 2 (2006)

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Soundtracks

"Une femme"
By Charles Dumont

User Reviews

Voyage to the end of the night

LA MARGE by Borowski is a dreamy and trippy film – it is anchored in the reality, but it shows a hidden, subconscious reality. Poetic, dramatic and cool, it features also a good, evocative soundtrack of the 70s.

Sigimond (Joe Dallesandro) is married to Sergine. Sergine is pretty and she lives with Sigimond a fulfilled life, sexually and otherwise. One day Sigimond (Joe Dallesandro) goes to Paris, and by night, in a brothel, he knows a prostitute, Diana (Sylvia Kristel). She will personify the mystery of pleasure – beautiful, delicate and elusive. Diana (Sylvia Krystel) will be his obsession.

LA MARGE has mobile and sensitive cameras, a good portrayal of the milieu (environment and characters) and a wonderful soundtrack (for example, the almost forgotten 10cc among others)

LA MARGE is a very personal film – if you like cinema as an audiovisual art, you should try this film, but those that want a film with a very straightforward story should look elsewhere.