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Gigolo (1951)

Gigolo poster
Original title
Gibier de potence
Directed by
Roger Richebé
Genre
drama film
Country
France
Runtime
1h 46m
Rating
5.7 of 10 from 7 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A man gets involved with a woman who has a complicated past. Their relationship is affected by secrets and social pressures.

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What happens

Gigolo or Gallows Bird (French: Gibier de potence) is a 1951 French drama film directed by Roger Richebé and starring Arletty, Georges Marchal and Nicole Courcel. It is based on the 1949 novel of the same title by Jean-Louis Curtis. It was shot at the Neuilly Studios in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director Jacques Krauss. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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