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Quartet (1981)

R  101 min  -  Drama | Romance   -  25 October 1981 (USA)
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Marya finds herself penniless after her art dealer husband, Stephan, is convicted of theft. Marya accepts the hospitality of a strange couple, H.J. and Lois Heidler, who lets her live in their house.

Director:

James Ivory

Writers:

Jean Rhys (novel), Ruth Prawer Jhabvala (screenplay), and 2 more credits »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Alan Bates ...
H.J. Heidler
Maggie Smith ...
Lois Heidler
Isabelle Adjani ...
Marya 'Mado' Zelli
Anthony Higgins ...
Stephan Zelli
Pierre Clémenti Pierre Clémenti ...
Théo the Pornographer
Suzanne Flon Suzanne Flon ...
Mme. Hautchamp
Daniel Mesguich Daniel Mesguich ...
Pierre Schlamovitz
Sheila Gish Sheila Gish ...
Anna
Armelia McQueen Armelia McQueen ...
Night Club Singer
Wiley Wood Wiley Wood ...
Cairn
Virginie Thévenet Virginie Thévenet ...
Madmoiselle Chardin
Daniel Chatto Daniel Chatto ...
Guy
Bernice Stegers Bernice Stegers ...
Miss Nicholson
Paulita Sedgwick Paulita Sedgwick ...
Esther
Sébastien Floche Sébastien Floche ...
Edouard Hautchamp
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Storyline

It's 1927 Paris. Following the conviction of her art dealer husband, Stephan Zelli, for theft for which he was handed a one-year prison sentence, Marya Zelli, originally from West India, moves in with her acquaintances, expatriate Brits H.J. and Lois Heidler. Marya knows that H.J. in particular has more in mind than just providing her lodging out of the goodness of his heart. From behind bars, Stephan encourages Marya to move in with them not knowing H.J.'s intentions. Marya agrees in part because she, being a foreigner, cannot get work and would thus become destitute otherwise. She learns she is the latest in a long line of lodgers. She also learns that H.J. and Lois' marriage is not all that it appears on the surface. The Heidler's hold on Marya becomes stronger when they convince her that Stephan not only has no money but has no future in France after his release.... Written by Huggo  

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Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Country:

UK | France

Language:

English | French

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Also Known As:

Erotiko kouarteto See more »

Filming Locations:

Paris, France

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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color
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Trivia

The book written by Jean Rhys was originally titled "Postures" when it was published in London in 1928 by Chatto and Windus. When the U.S. publishers Simon and Schuster published it in the United States, the name was changed to "Quartet". See more »

Quotes

Marya 'Mado' Zelli: You've got to take me with you. Away from them. Please help me.
Stephan Zelli: You must think I'm Jesus Christ.
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Connections

Featured in The Wandering Company (1984) See more »

Soundtracks

"Arabesque Valsante"
Composed by Mischa Levitsky See more »