The Gigolo (1960 film)
{{Infobox film
| name = The Gigolo
| image = affiche-Le-Gigolo-1960-1.jpg
| director = Jacques Deray
| writer =
| starring = Alida Valli
| music = Jean Yatove
| cinematography = Roger Dormoy
| editing = Paul Cayatte
| released = {{Film date|1960}}
| language = French
}}
The Gigolo ({{langx|fr|Le gigolo}}) is a 1960 French romantic drama film written and directed by Jacques Deray. It is loosely based on the novel Le Gigolo written by Jacques Robert.{{cite book|last1=Maurizio Porro, Ernesto G. Laura|title=Alida Valli|year=1996|publisher=Gremese Editore, 1996|isbn=8877420499}}Cahiers du cinéma, Issues 55-60. Éditions de l'Étoile, 1971. p.61.
Plot
Agatha, a wealthy widow in her 40s, falls in love with the handsome doctor Damper. She then wants to end her former relationship with her young lover Jacky, who is not ready to let go.
Cast
- Alida Valli as Agathe
- Jean-Claude Brialy as Jacky
- Jean Chevrier as Dr. Dampier
- Valérie Lagrange as Gillou
- Philippe Nicaud as Édouard
- Julien Bertheau as Commissioner
- Jean Degrave as Bligny
- Rosy Varte as Marilyn
- Jeanne Pérez as Marthe
- Sacha Briquet as Man at bar
See also
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{IMDb title|0054925}}
{{Jacques Deray}}
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Category:1960 romantic drama films
Category:French romantic drama films
Category:Films directed by Jacques Deray
Category:Films based on French novels
Category:Films scored by Jean Yatove
Category:Films based on works by Jacques Robert (writer)
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