The Margin
La marge
“The line between love and lechery.”
Synopsis
A businessman leaves his country home, and wife and young son for a business trip to Paris. While there he develops a sexual and spiritual bond with a call girl.
Top Cast
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Sylvia Kristel
Diana
Joe Dallesandro
Sigimond Pons
André Falcon
Antonin Pons
Mireille Audibert
Sergine Pons
Denis Manuel
Le moustachu
Louise Chevalier
Feline
Emmanuel Franval
Dominique Marcas
Norma Picadilly
The stripper
Camille Larivière
Luz Laurent
Karin Albin
Carlo Nell
Dominique Erlanger
Sylvaine Charlet
Isabelle Mercanton
Jean Lara
Rosette
Prostitute (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Walerian Borowczyk
- Screenplay & Story
- André Pieyre de Mandiargues
- Original Title
- La marge
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- Robert et Raymond Hakim, Paris-Film Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Walerian Borowczyk
André Pieyre de Mandiargues
Bernard Daillencourt
Louisette Hautecœur
Department Leadership Roster
Walerian Borowczyk
Director
André Pieyre de Mandiargues
Writer
Louisette Hautecœur
Editor
Jacques d'Ovidio
Production Design
Marie-Françoise Perochon
Costume Design
Bernard Daillencourt
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
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 The Margin
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Margin about?
A businessman leaves his country home, and wife and young son for a business trip to Paris. While there he develops a sexual and spiritual bond with a call girl.
Who directed The Margin?
The Margin was directed by Walerian Borowczyk.
Who stars in The Margin?
The principal cast of The Margin includes Sylvia Kristel, Joe Dallesandro, André Falcon, Mireille Audibert, Denis Manuel.
When was The Margin released and how long is it?
The Margin was released in 1976 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Margin?
The Margin holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.).