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Madame Claude

  • 19771977
  • RR
  • 1h 49m
IMDb RATING
4.6/10
529
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Françoise Fabian in Madame Claude (1977)
  • Comedy
  • Drama
Based on a true story. Madame Claude, a well connected Parisienne with dark past, runs a network of high-class call girls. She sends her girls to any place in the world to satisfy sexual des... Read allBased on a true story. Madame Claude, a well connected Parisienne with dark past, runs a network of high-class call girls. She sends her girls to any place in the world to satisfy sexual desires of wealthy and powerful men. Claude's manipulations also involve big business and pol... Read allBased on a true story. Madame Claude, a well connected Parisienne with dark past, runs a network of high-class call girls. She sends her girls to any place in the world to satisfy sexual desires of wealthy and powerful men. Claude's manipulations also involve big business and politics. Meanwhile, photographer David Evans is trying to clear his own criminal record by p... Read all
IMDb RATING
4.6/10
529
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Just Jaeckin
  • Writers
    • André G. Brunelin
    • Jacques Quoirez(novel "Allo oui, les mémoires de Madame Claude")
  • Stars
    • Françoise Fabian
    • Dayle Haddon
    • Murray Head
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  • Director
    • Just Jaeckin
  • Writers
    • André G. Brunelin
    • Jacques Quoirez(novel "Allo oui, les mémoires de Madame Claude")
  • Stars
    • Françoise Fabian
    • Dayle Haddon
    • Murray Head
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    • 4User reviews
    • 13Critic reviews
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    Françoise Fabian
    Françoise Fabian
    • Madame Claudeas Madame Claude
    Dayle Haddon
    Dayle Haddon
    • Elizabethas Elizabeth
    Murray Head
    Murray Head
    • David Evansas David Evans
    Klaus Kinski
    Klaus Kinski
    • Alexander Zakisas Alexander Zakis
    Vibeke Knudsen-Bergeron
    Vibeke Knudsen-Bergeron
    • Anne-Marieas Anne-Marie
    • (as Vibeke Knudsen)
    Maurice Ronet
    Maurice Ronet
    • Pierreas Pierre
    Robert Webber
    Robert Webber
    • Howardas Howard
    Jean Gaven
    Jean Gaven
    • Gustave Lucasas Gustave Lucas
    André Falcon
    • Paulas Paul
    François Perrot
    François Perrot
    • Lefevreas Lefevre
    Marc Michel
    Marc Michel
    • Hugoas Hugo
    Roland Bertin
    • Soulieras Soulier
    Ed Bishop
    Ed Bishop
    • Smithas Smith
    Karl Held
    • Stanfieldas Stanfield
    Ylva Setterborg
    • Jillas Jill
    Marie-Christine Deshayes
    Marie-Christine Deshayes
    • Florenceas Florence
    Max Amyl
    Max Amyl
    • Le princeas Le prince
    Sophie Barnett
    • Charlotteas Charlotte
    • Director
      • Just Jaeckin
    • Writers
      • André G. Brunelin
      • Jacques Quoirez(novel "Allo oui, les mémoires de Madame Claude")
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    • Trivia
      The film received a 4K restoration undertaken by laboratory L'Immagine Ritrovata from the original negative, with the collaboration of original cinematographer Robert Fraisse.
    • Quotes

      [Running in the woods.]

      David Evans: Where are you? I want to see my executioner! I'm innocent! I'm a nobody! Why kill me? Why kill me? Why don't you speak? Go ahead!

      [He's shot and falls, looking up, smiling.]

      David Evans: That's strange. I hear the rain.

      [Laughs.]

      David Evans: But I can't... feel it.

    • Connections
      Followed by Madame Claude 2 (1981)
    • Soundtracks
      Diapositivisme
      Written by Serge Gainsbourg

      Arranged and Performed by Jean-Pierre Sabar Et Son Orchestre

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    7/10
    Nice 70's Drama/Porno flick.
    It's more than just a French soft porn flick. There's an intriguing complicated plot involving Washington, Paris, spies, the "Lockheed Scandal", the CIA, etc. It has a nostalgic feeling of the 1970's, the same way "Beyond the Valley of the Dolls" brings you to the 60's. Officially, Fabian is Madame Claude, the owner of a Parisian modeling agency. It is an open secret, however, that her operation actually traffics in expensive call girls for the wealthy and powerful. Some of these girls will undergo blackmail, because David, photographer of trade, has images of these Johns in compromising positions. An awesome erotic film that shows all the actresses on different stages of undress. One of the greatest sex scenes ever taking place early on in a hot tub.
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    • tonytshirt
    • May 11, 2006

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    • Release date
      • August 1979 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • France
    • Languages
      • French
      • English
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • The French Woman
    • Filming locations
      • Hotel 3 Rue De Castiglione, Paris, 75001, France
    • Production company
      • Orphée Arts
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 49 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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