Slot Machines(1976)
In a shabby corner of Paris, Gigi (Monique Vita) a prostitute attempts to settle scores with the pimp who controls her life and income, drifting through cheap interiors and tourist-friendly views of the city, repeatedly interrupted by erotic encounters and lingering close-ups of an antique Métro train. The confrontation offers no escape, only a return to the same cycle of exploitation and dependence.
Movie: Slot Machines
Top 10 Billed Cast
Gigi
Lulu
Renée
Une prostituée
Une prostituée
Une prostituée
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Overview
In a shabby corner of Paris, Gigi (Monique Vita) a prostitute attempts to settle scores with the pimp who controls her life and income, drifting through cheap interiors and tourist-friendly views of the city, repeatedly interrupted by erotic encounters and lingering close-ups of an antique Métro train. The confrontation offers no escape, only a return to the same cycle of exploitation and dependence.
Release Date
1976-12-09
Average
3.667
Rating:
1.8 startsTagline
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Languages:
Français
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