The Hussy (1979)
La Drôlesse
Overview
Twenty-year old misfit François earns his living by gathering boxes and bottles to resell to local shopkeepers. He lives with his grossly insensitive mother and stepfather. Mado is a gawky 11-year old, who is neglected by her family because of the oddness of the way she expresses her affection. For reasons which never become clear, François kidnaps Mado, and takes her to live with him in the attic of his parents' home. Instead of feeling fear, Mado enters into the spirit of the abduction, and they joust with one another, increasingly finding love and comfort in their relationship. When the police come upon them, however, they put an entirely different interpretation on their behavior.
Where to watch The Hussy
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | — | Apple TV, Orange VOD, Canal VOD, Sooner +4 | Apple TV, Orange VOD, Canal VOD, Sooner +4 |
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What is The Hussy about?
Twenty-year old misfit François earns his living by gathering boxes and bottles to resell to local shopkeepers. He lives with his grossly insensitive mother and stepfather. Mado is a gawky 11-year old, who is neglected by her family because of the oddness of the way she expresses her affection. For reasons which never become clear, François kidnaps Mado, and takes her to live with him in the attic of his parents' home. Instead of feeling fear, Mado enters into the spirit of the abduction, and they joust with one another, increasingly finding love and comfort in their relationship. When the police come upon them, however, they put an entirely different interpretation on their behavior. The Hussy is a Drama movie, released on 1979-05-23, runtime 90 minutes.
Is The Hussy worth watching?
TMDB users rate The Hussy 6.7 out of 10 from 39 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch The Hussy?
In France, The Hussy can be rented from Apple TV and Orange VOD. Movie World also lists online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Jacques Doillon
Cast
- Claude Hébert as François
- Madeleine Desdevises as Mado
- Paulette Lahaye as La mère de Mado
- Juliette Le Cauchoix as La mère de François
- Fernand Decaean as Le beau-père de François
- Dominique Besnehard as L'instituteur
- Odette Maestrini as L'epicière
- Ginette Mazure as La photographe
- Denise Garnier as La secrétaire de Mairie
- Norbert Delozier as Le beau-frère de François
- Janine Huet as La soeur de François
- Marie Sanson as La vieille dame aux Cailloux
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