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Quiet Days in Clichy (1990)

Quiet Days in Clichy poster
Original title
Jours tranquilles à Clichy
Directed by
Claude Chabrol
Genre
biographical film, comedy drama
Country
Germany, France, Italy
Runtime
2h
Rated
18+
Rating
4.5 of 10 from 32 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

An American writer living in Paris recalls his bohemian days in the Clichy district. The story follows his sexual adventures and friendships during the 1930s.

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What happens

Quiet Days in Clichy (French: "Jours tranquilles à Clichy") is a 1990 erotic drama film directed by Claude Chabrol. It is based on the 1956 autobiographical novel Quiet Days in Clichy by Henry Miller. The novel was previously adapted into a 1970 Danish film. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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