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Quartet (1981)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 |
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| Alan Bates | ... |
H.J. Heidler
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| Maggie Smith | ... |
Lois Heidler
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| Isabelle Adjani | ... |
Marya 'Mado' Zelli
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| Anthony Higgins | ... |
Stephan Zelli
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Pierre Clémenti | ... |
Théo the Pornographer
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Suzanne Flon | ... |
Mme. Hautchamp
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Daniel Mesguich | ... |
Pierre Schlamovitz
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Sheila Gish | ... |
Anna
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Armelia McQueen | ... |
Night Club Singer
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Wiley Wood | ... |
Cairn
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Virginie Thévenet | ... |
Madmoiselle Chardin
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Daniel Chatto | ... |
Guy
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Bernice Stegers | ... |
Miss Nicholson
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Paulita Sedgwick | ... |
Esther
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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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Erotiko kouarteto See more »Filming Locations:
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Merchant Ivory Productions, Lyric International, National Film Trustee Company See more »
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Lois Heidler: As if anyone could do that.
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Arranged by Luther Henderson
Written by Richard Robbins (uncredited)
Performed by Armelia McQueen (uncredited) See more »
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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
H.J. Heidler: You just want to shut me off and shut me in. Make me into a tame husband.Lois Heidler: As if anyone could do that.
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"The 509"Arranged by Luther Henderson
Written by Richard Robbins (uncredited)
Performed by Armelia McQueen (uncredited) See more »
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