The Pornographer (2001)

  • NR
  • 10/10/2001 (US)
  • Drama
  • 1h 48m

Overview

Jacques Laurent made pornographic films in the 1970s and '80s, but had put that aside for 20 years. His artistic ideas, born of the '60s 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...

Bertrand Bonello

Director, Writer

Cast

Jean-Pierre Léaud's headshot

Jean-Pierre Léaud

Jacques Laurent
Jérémie Renier's headshot

Jérémie Renier

Joseph
Dominique Blanc's headshot

Dominique Blanc

Jeanne
Alice Houri's headshot

Alice Houri

Monika
Ovidie's headshot

Ovidie

Jenny
Catherine Mouchet's headshot

Catherine Mouchet

Olivia Rochet
Thibault de Montalembert's headshot

Thibault de Montalembert

Richard
André Marcon's headshot

André Marcon

Louis

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