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The Margin
The Margin

The Margin

The line between love and lechery.

Genres

Drama

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A businessman leaves his country home, and wife and young son for a business trip to Paris. While there he develops a sexual and spiritual bond with a call girl.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

French

Runtime

88 mins

Rating

5.9/10

Release Date

22 September 1976

Country

France

Cast

Sylvia Kristel

Sylvia Kristel

Diana

Joe Dallesandro

Joe Dallesandro

Sigimond Pons

André Falcon

André Falcon

Antonin Pons

Mireille Audibert

Mireille Audibert

Sergine Pons

Denis Manuel

Denis Manuel

Le moustachu

Louise Chevalier

Louise Chevalier

Feline

Emmanuel Franval

Emmanuel Franval

Dominique Marcas

Dominique Marcas

Norma Picadilly

Norma Picadilly

The stripper

Camille Larivière

Camille Larivière

Luz Laurent

Luz Laurent

Karin Albin

Karin Albin

Carlo Nell

Carlo Nell

Dominique Erlanger

Dominique Erlanger

Sylvaine Charlet

Sylvaine Charlet

Isabelle Mercanton

Isabelle Mercanton

Jean Lara

Jean Lara

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