La Pirate (1984)

  • NR
  • 06/05/1984 (US)
  • Drama
  • 1h 28m

Overview

Shortly after returning home one evening with her husband, Alma is visited by her one-time lesbian lover Carole. In the ensuing emotional torrent, Alma allows herself to be abducted by Carole and taken to a hotel, pursued by a young girl - an unnamed friend of Carole - and an eccentric bystander posing as a private detective. Before Alma and Carole can resolve their situation, Alma's husband Andrew appears on the scene and, in a mad frenzy, attempts to reclaim his wife…

Jacques Doillon

Director, Writer

Cast

Jane Birkin's headshot

Jane Birkin

Alma
Maruschka Detmers's headshot

Maruschka Detmers

Carole
Andrew Birkin's headshot

Andrew Birkin

Andrew, husband
Philippe Léotard's headshot

Philippe Léotard

n° 5
Laure Marsac's headshot

Laure Marsac

The Child
Michael Stevens's headshot

Michael Stevens

Hotel Concierge
Didier Chambragne's headshot

Didier Chambragne

The Courier
Arsène Altmeyer's headshot

Arsène Altmeyer

Taxi driver

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