Immoral Tales
Contes immoraux
“Four Erotic tales that take us back through the centuries.”
Synopsis
Four erotic tales from various historical eras. The first, 'The Tide', is set in the present day, and concerns a student and his young female cousin stranded on the beach by the tide, secluded from prying eyes. 'Therese Philosophe' is set in the nineteenth century, and concerns a girl being locked in her bedroom, where she contemplates the erotic potential of the objects contained within it. 'Erzsebet Bathory' is a portrait of the sixteenth-century countess who allegedly bathed in the blood of virgins, while 'Lucrezia Borgia' concerns an incestuous fifteenth-century orgy involving Lucrezia, her brother, and her father the Pope.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2014-11-25
Top Cast
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Lise Danvers
Julie - Story 1
Fabrice Luchini
André - Story 1
Charlotte Alexandra
Thérèse - Story 2
Lisbeth Hummel
Lucy Broadhurst - Story 3
Paloma Picasso
Elisabeth Bathory - Story 4
Pascale Christophe
Istvan - Story 4
Florence Bellamy
Lucrezia Borgia - Story 5
Lorenzo Berinizi
Caesar Borgia - Story 5
Jacopo Berinizi
Pope Alexander VI - Story 5
Philippe Desboeuf
Hyeronimus Savonarola - Story 5
Tomas Hnevsa
Mathieu Rivolier
Robert Capia
Gerard Tcherka
Kjell Gustavsson
Nicole Karen
Marie Forså
Silver Blonde in Close-Up Girl - Story 3 (uncredited)
Florence Dauman
Hungarian Girl - Story 4 (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Locarno Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
December 12, 2014
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 15, 2015
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Walerian Borowczyk
- Screenplay & Story
- Walerian Borowczyk
- Original Score
- Maurice Le Roux
- Original Title
- Contes immoraux
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French, Hungarian, Italian
- Runtime
- 2h 5m
- Production Studios
- Argos films, Syn-Frank Enterprises
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Walerian Borowczyk
Walerian Borowczyk, André Pieyre de Mandiargues
Maurice Le Roux
Bernard Daillencourt, Guy Durban, Noël Véry, Michel Zolat
Walerian Borowczyk
Anatole Dauman
Department Leadership Roster
Walerian Borowczyk
Director
Bernard Daillencourt
Director of Photography
Guy Durban
Director of Photography
Noël Véry
Director of Photography
Michel Zolat
Director of Photography
Piet Bolscher
Costume Design
Maurice Le Roux
Original Music Composer
Anatole Dauman
Producer
Walerian Borowczyk
Screenplay
Walerian Borowczyk
Editor
Walerian Borowczyk
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Immoral Tales
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What is Immoral Tales about?
Four erotic tales from various historical eras. The first, 'The Tide', is set in the present day, and concerns a student and his young female cousin stranded on the beach by the tide, secluded from prying eyes. 'Therese Philosophe' is set in the nineteenth century, and concerns a girl being locked in her bedroom, where she contemplates the erotic potential of the objects contained within it. 'Erzsebet Bathory' is a portrait of the sixteenth-century countess who allegedly bathed in the blood of virgins, while 'Lucrezia Borgia' concerns an incestuous fifteenth-century orgy involving Lucrezia, her brother, and her father the Pope.
Who directed Immoral Tales?
Immoral Tales was directed by Walerian Borowczyk.
Who stars in Immoral Tales?
The principal cast of Immoral Tales includes Lise Danvers, Fabrice Luchini, Charlotte Alexandra, Lisbeth Hummel, Paloma Picasso.
When was Immoral Tales released and how long is it?
Immoral Tales was released in 1974 with a total runtime of 2h 5m.
Who composed the musical score for Immoral Tales?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Immoral Tales was composed by Maurice Le Roux.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Immoral Tales?
Immoral Tales holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.).