Gigola
“Player of men. Seducer of women.”
Synopsis
George, a charismatic and adventurous young woman, born from an old, catholic family, falls in love, in her teens, with a female teacher named Sybil. Devastated by her lover's eventual suicide, some years later, George embarks on an exciting and reckless journey to the depths of Pigalle's nightlife, circa 1960. After an encounter with a very wealthy, still attractive, but older woman, Odete, who offers her money and gifts in return for sexual favours, George becomes Gigola, a kind of gigolo for women only.
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GIGOLA - Trailer - PeccadilloOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-06-01
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Lou Doillon
Gigola
Marie Kremer
Cora
Eduardo Noriega
Tony
Thierry Lhermitte
Mr Henry
Rossy de Palma
Dominique
Ana Padrão
Cybil / Alice
Marisa Berenson
Solange
Marisa Paredes
Odette
Adriano Carvalho
Laitier
Carla Chambel
Joelle
Philippe Leroux
Flic Perquise 2
João Maria Pinto
Man / Dolly's Client
António Fonseca
Jose
Ana Videira
Gaby
Catarina Avelar
Georgette Anys
Duarte Guimarães
Sauveur
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 11, 2010
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$14M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Laure Charpentier
- Screenplay & Story
- Laure Charpentier
- Original Title
- Gigola
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Budget
- $14M
- Production Studios
- Marie-Amélie Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Laure Charpentier
Laure Charpentier
Giorgos Arvanitis
Denise Petitdidier
Department Leadership Roster
Laure Charpentier
Director
Giorgos Arvanitis
Director of Photography
Óscar Sempere
Production Design
Denise Petitdidier
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Gigola
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What is Gigola about?
George, a charismatic and adventurous young woman, born from an old, catholic family, falls in love, in her teens, with a female teacher named Sybil. Devastated by her lover's eventual suicide, some years later, George embarks on an exciting and reckless journey to the depths of Pigalle's nightlife, circa 1960. After an encounter with a very wealthy, still attractive, but older woman, Odete, who offers her money and gifts in return for sexual favours, George becomes Gigola, a kind of gigolo for women only.
Who directed Gigola?
Gigola was directed by Laure Charpentier.
Who stars in Gigola?
The principal cast of Gigola includes Lou Doillon, Marie Kremer, Eduardo Noriega, Thierry Lhermitte, Rossy de Palma.
When was Gigola released and how long is it?
Gigola was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
Is Gigola based on a book or true story?
Gigola is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Laure Charpentier".