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The Hussy: Directed by Jacques Doillon. With Claude Hébert, Madeleine Desdevises, Paulette Lahaye, Juliette Le Cauchoix. Misfit François kidnaps young Mado and takes her to live with him in the attic of his parents' home. A strange relationship evolves till the police comes upon them.
- (700)
- Drama
- Jacques Doillon
- 1979-05-23
The Hussy (French: La drôlesse) is a 1979 French drama film directed by Jacques Doillon. It was entered into the 1979 Cannes Film Festival, where Doillon won the Young Cinema Award. [1] In July 2021, the film was shown in the Cannes Classics section at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival. [2]
The Hussy, an oddly titled film, is a fascinating examination of the effects of young people's isolation and distance from their families, while simultaneously being a study of rebellion, co-dependency and desperation, as well as a poignant declaration of the maturity of the youth.
Twenty-year old misfit François earns his living by gathering boxes and bottles to resell to local shopkeepers. He lives with his grossly insensitive mother and stepfather. Mado is a gawky 11-year old, who is neglected by her family because of the oddness of the way she expresses her affection.
After kidnapping a young girl named Mado François takes her to live with him in the attic of his parents’ home. Despite the circumstances, an increasingly comforting relationship evolves.
Twenty-year old misfit François earns his living by gathering boxes and bottles to resell to local shopkeepers. He lives with his grossly insensitive mother and stepfather. Mado is a gawky 11-year old, who is neglected by her family because of the oddness of the way she expresses her affection. For reasons which never become clear, François kidnaps Mado, and takes her to live with him in the ...
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