The Hussy
La Drôlesse
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Claude Hébert
François
Madeleine Desdevises
Mado
Paulette Lahaye
La mère de Mado
Juliette Le Cauchoix
La mère de François
Fernand Decaean
Le beau-père de François
Dominique Besnehard
L'instituteur
Odette Maestrini
L'epicière
Ginette Mazure
La photographe
Denise Garnier
La secrétaire de Mairie
Norbert Delozier
Le beau-frère de François
Janine Huet
La soeur de François
Marie Sanson
La vieille dame aux Cailloux
Edouard Besnehard
Le boulanger
Henriette Adam
Une femme
Jean Brunelière
Le juge d'instruction
Jacques Thieulle
L'avocat
Christian Bouillette
Un gendarme
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 29, 2017
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jacques Doillon
- Screenplay & Story
- Jacques Doillon, Denis Ferraris
- Original Title
- La Drôlesse
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Lola Films, Les Productions de la Guéville
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jacques Doillon
Jacques Doillon, Denis Ferraris
Philippe Rousselot
Laurent Quaglio
Danièle Delorme, Yves Robert
Department Leadership Roster
Jacques Doillon
Director
Jacques Doillon
Writer
Denis Ferraris
Writer
Philippe Rousselot
Director of Photography
Danièle Delorme
Producer
Laurent Quaglio
Editor
Jean-Denis Robert
Production Design
Mic Cheminal
Costume Design
Yves Robert
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Hussy
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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.
Who directed The Hussy?
The Hussy was directed by Jacques Doillon.
Who stars in The Hussy?
The principal cast of The Hussy includes Claude Hébert, Madeleine Desdevises, Paulette Lahaye, Juliette Le Cauchoix, Fernand Decaean.
When was The Hussy released and how long is it?
The Hussy was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Hussy?
The Hussy holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).