The Pornographer (2001)★ 5.8/10

Unrated · FR,CA · 108 min · September 8, 2001

Drama

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.

Original title

The Pornographer

Storyline

Jacques 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. He 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.

Rating

5.8 / 10 · 2,851

Companies

Haut et Court, In Extremis Images, Ministère de la Culture et de la Communication, Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée (CNC), TPS Cinéma, Téléfilm Canada, Mercure Distribution, AmaFilms, Sharada Distribuzione, Éditions Montparnasse, Boomerang Pictures, Punto Zero, Digital Media Rights, Alamode Film, Film Tonic

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