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The Female

Original title: La femme et le pantin
  • 19581958
  • 1h 41m
IMDb RATING
5.4/10
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Brigitte Bardot in The Female (1958)
Handsome and rich Spanish gentleman abandons his wife and riches for his love of a young girl of poor stock who taunts and degrades him. Only after she has humbled him mercilessly does she offer him her love in the end.
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Handsome and rich Spanish gentleman abandons his wife and riches for his love of a young girl of poor stock who taunts and degrades him. Only after she has humbled him mercilessly does she o... Read allHandsome and rich Spanish gentleman abandons his wife and riches for his love of a young girl of poor stock who taunts and degrades him. Only after she has humbled him mercilessly does she offer him her love in the end.Handsome and rich Spanish gentleman abandons his wife and riches for his love of a young girl of poor stock who taunts and degrades him. Only after she has humbled him mercilessly does she offer him her love in the end.
IMDb RATING
5.4/10
292
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  • Director
    • Julien Duvivier
  • Writers
    • Julien Duvivier
    • Marcel Achard(screenplay)
    • Albert Valentin(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Brigitte Bardot
    • Antonio Vilar
    • Darío Moreno
Top credits
  • Director
    • Julien Duvivier
  • Writers
    • Julien Duvivier
    • Marcel Achard(screenplay)
    • Albert Valentin(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Brigitte Bardot
    • Antonio Vilar
    • Darío Moreno
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    • 4User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
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    Brigitte Bardot
    Brigitte Bardot
    • Eva Marchandas Eva Marchand
    Antonio Vilar
    Antonio Vilar
    • Don Matteo Diazas Don Matteo Diaz
    Darío Moreno
    Darío Moreno
    • Arabadjianas Arabadjian
    Lila Kedrova
    Lila Kedrova
    • Manuelaas Manuela
    Jess Hahn
    Jess Hahn
    • Sidneyas Sidney
    Michel Roux
    • Albertas Albert
    Espanita Cortez
    • Maria Teresaas Maria Teresa
    Marie-José Guil
    • Pilaras Pilar
    • (as Maria-José)
    Jacques Mauclair
    • Stanislas Marchandas Stanislas Marchand
    Claude Godard
    • Mercedèsas Mercedès
    Betty Beckers
    • Une danseuseas Une danseuse
    • (as Detty Beckers)
    Paul Bonifas
    Paul Bonifas
    • L'aubergisteas L'aubergiste
    Rivers Cadet
    • Le passager du busas Le passager du bus
    Denise Carvenne
    Yolaine Dangly
    Gisèle Grimm
    Jacques Hilling
    Jacques Hilling
    • Le serveuras Le serveur
    Bob Ingarao
    • Un marinas Un marin
    • Director
      • Julien Duvivier
    • Writers
      • Julien Duvivier
      • Marcel Achard(screenplay) (dialogue)
      • Albert Valentin(screenplay)
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    • Trivia
      The first color movie for director Julien Duvivier.
    • Connections
      Featured in Legends of World Cinema: Brigitte Bardot

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    Top review
    Sadly Fuzzy
    Considering that Bardot is one of the most if not THE most beautiful woman ever filmed it's just plain distressing how many of her films like this one are not clear like modern movies are that feature less beautiful er "stars" like Adam Sandler. If only the films had been filmed as clearly as the many still photos of her from the same time that leave no doubt to her incredible beauty.
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    • Release date
      • March 4, 1959 (Italy)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • Italy
    • Languages
      • Spanish
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Ein Weib wie der Satan
    • Filming locations
      • Camargue, Bouches-du-Rhône, France
    • Production companies
      • Dear Film Produzione
      • Gray-Film
      • Progéfi
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    Box office

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    • Gross worldwide
      • $608,378
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 41 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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