The Old Sorceress & the Valet
La vieille quimboiseuse et le majordome
Synopsis
An old couple, Eugenie and Armand, have been living in Paris since 1921 part of the wave of post-war immigration from Martinique. Eugenie, a former dancer with Josephine Baker's Black Revue has become a professional quimboiseuse (practising black magic) for a white clientele. Armand who had been a servant is retired. Now they are both old and bitter and still quarreling with each other. One day they set out, arm-in-arm for a last promenade in the metropolis.
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Jenny Alpha
Eugénie, la quimboiseuse
Robert Liensol
Armand
Jacques Martial
Un Travesti Claude Symprol
Christine Amat
1st Cliente
Jean-François Perrier
2nd Cliente
Sophie Paul
3rd Cliente
Jean-Claude Fall
4th Cliente
Michel de Meaulnes
Mr Edmond
Christine Mantelli
Les Voisins
Rachel Cohen
Les Voisins
Laure Montoussamy
Les Voisins
Agnes Aubert
Les Voisins
Daniel Leger
Les Voisins
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Julius-Amédée Laou
- Original Title
- La vieille quimboiseuse et le majordome
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Julius-Amédée Laou
Department Leadership Roster
Julius-Amédée Laou
Director
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What is The Old Sorceress & the Valet about?
An old couple, Eugenie and Armand, have been living in Paris since 1921 part of the wave of post-war immigration from Martinique. Eugenie, a former dancer with Josephine Baker's Black Revue has become a professional quimboiseuse (practising black magic) for a white clientele. Armand who had been a servant is retired. Now they are both old and bitter and still quarreling with each other. One day they set out, arm-in-arm for a last promenade in the metropolis.
Who directed The Old Sorceress & the Valet?
The Old Sorceress & the Valet was directed by Julius-Amédée Laou.
Who stars in The Old Sorceress & the Valet?
The principal cast of The Old Sorceress & the Valet includes Jenny Alpha, Robert Liensol, Jacques Martial, Christine Amat, Jean-François Perrier.
When was The Old Sorceress & the Valet released and how long is it?
The Old Sorceress & the Valet was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.