A French Gigolo
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Synopsis
Marco leads a double life. As Marco, he is a construction worker but rich ladies craving sexual excitation know him as Patrick. As Marco he is married to Fanny, an ambitious young woman who has opened her own hairdressing salon in partnership with her friend Rosalie. Marco/Patrick is not a male prostitute at heart: in fact he does the job in order to support his wife's business. Which doesn't prevent Judith, an elegant tele-shopping presenter who buys his services, from falling in love with him. But when Fanny learns what Marco does and with whom, she first gets mad but soon starts interfering in their affair.
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Nathalie Baye
Judith
Éric Caravaca
Marco
Isabelle Carré
Fanny
Josiane Balasko
Irene
Catherine Hiegel
Maggy
Marilou Berry
Karine
Félicité Wouassi
Rosalie
George Aguilar
Jim
Arnaud Valois
Sylvain
Sandrine Le Berre
Bérénice
Guillaume Verdier
Zoltan
David Rousseau
Alex
Jean-Christophe Folly
Toutoune
Joaquina Belaunde
Rosanna
Maria Schneider
Marie-Hélène
Richard Berry
Lucas
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 11, 2008
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Josiane Balasko
- Screenplay & Story
- Josiane Balasko, Franck Lee Joseph
- Original Score
- DJ Kore
- Original Title
- Cliente
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- Gaumont, LGM Productions, Josy Films, France 3 Cinéma
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Josiane Balasko
Josiane Balasko, Franck Lee Joseph
DJ Kore
Robert Alazraki
Maria de la Selle, Claudine Merlin
Josiane Balasko, Patrick Batteux, Cyril Colbeau-Justin, Jean-Baptiste Dupont
Department Leadership Roster
Josiane Balasko
Director
Josiane Balasko
Writer
Franck Lee Joseph
Writer
Josiane Balasko
Producer
Cyril Colbeau-Justin
Producer
Jean-Baptiste Dupont
Producer
DJ Kore
Original Music Composer
Robert Alazraki
Director of Photography
Maria de la Selle
Editor
Claudine Merlin
Editor
Olivier Radot
Production Design
Fabienne Katany
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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Frequently Asked Questions About A French Gigolo
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What is A French Gigolo about?
Marco leads a double life. As Marco, he is a construction worker but rich ladies craving sexual excitation know him as Patrick. As Marco he is married to Fanny, an ambitious young woman who has opened her own hairdressing salon in partnership with her friend Rosalie. Marco/Patrick is not a male prostitute at heart: in fact he does the job in order to support his wife's business. Which doesn't prevent Judith, an elegant tele-shopping presenter who buys his services, from falling in love with him. But when Fanny learns what Marco does and with whom, she first gets mad but soon starts interfering in their affair.
Who directed A French Gigolo?
A French Gigolo was directed by Josiane Balasko.
Who stars in A French Gigolo?
The principal cast of A French Gigolo includes Nathalie Baye, Éric Caravaca, Isabelle Carré, Josiane Balasko, Catherine Hiegel.
When was A French Gigolo released and how long is it?
A French Gigolo was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for A French Gigolo?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A French Gigolo was composed by DJ Kore.
What is the age rating and content advisory for A French Gigolo?
A French Gigolo holds official age classifications: FR: TP.