The Pornographer ( Le pornographe ) ( The Porno grapher )

The Pornographer (DVD) (*)

$24.99

Original Title: Le pornographe
Alternate Title: The Porno grapher
Screened, competed or awarded at:
Cannes Film Festival
Stockholm Film Festival

Language Selections:
English ( Subtitles )
French ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )

Product Origin/Format:
United Kingdom ( PAL/Region 0 )

Running Time:
110 min

Aspect Ratio:
Anamorphic Widescreen (1.78:1)

Special Features:
Anamorphic Widescreen
Filmographies
Interactive Menu
Photo Gallery
Production Notes
Scene Access
Trailer(s)

Movie filmed in 2001 and produced in:
Canada ( USA, Canada )
France ( France, Benelux )

Directed By:
Bertrand Bonello

Written By:
Bertrand Bonello

Actors:
Jean-Pierre Léaud ..... Jacques Laurent
Jérémie Renier ..... Joseph
Dominique Blanc ..... Jeanne
Catherine Mouchet ..... Olivia Rochet
Thibault de Montalembert ..... Richard
André Marcon ..... Louis
Alice Houri ..... Monika
Ovidie ..... Jenny
Laurent Lucas ..... Carles
Ségolène Savoff ..... Franck
Titof
Marcelo Teles
Violetta Sanchez
Nadia Nataf
Thomas Blanchard

Synopsis:

A well-known adult film-maker from the '70s is brought out of semi-retirement by the offer of a job that will earn him some much needed cash. Unwilling to compromise his style and embrace the changes that 30 years' worth of developments have bought about, his experience in the modern world of porn movies forces him to re-asses his life and the relationships he has with family and friends. This controversial French film, starring legendary actor Jean-Pierre Leaud caused outrage when the British film censors insisted that an 11-second sequence be removed from one of the film's sex scenes. When released in its native France, The Pornographer could be seen in its fully uncut version by anyone over 16 years old. The film received the prestigious FIPRESCI award at the Cannes Film Festival 2001, and has gained critical acclaim from the international film circuit.

Jacques Laurent made pornographic films in the 1970's and '80's, but had put that aside for 20 years. His artistic ideas, born of the '60's counter-culture, had elevated the entire genre. Older and paunchier, he is now directing a porno again. Jacques's artistry clashes with his financially-troubled producer's ideas about shooting hard-core sex. Jacques has been estranged from his son Joseph for years, since the son first learned the nature of the family business. They are now speaking again. Joseph and his friends want to recapture the idealism of 1968 with a protest. Separated from his wife, Jacques strives for personal renewal with plans to build a new house by himself...

This product was added to our catalog on Sunday 30 October, 2011.

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