La Travestie
Synopsis
Nicole is a female attorney who is frustrated with the male-dominated world of provincial law. She embezzles money from a law firm and travels to Paris where she disguises herself as a man in hopes it will make a difference in her life and career. Nicole has two lesbian affairs and becomes a pimp for one of the women. She also has an affair with a man who indicates that he doesn't want a serious relationship. Nicole's loneliness leads her to the affairs as she continues the downward spiral into schizophrenia in this depressing psychological drama.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yves Boisset
- Screenplay & Story
- Yves Boisset
- Original Score
- Philippe Sarde
- Original Title
- La Travestie
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yves Boisset
Yves Boisset, Alain Roger
Philippe Sarde
Yves Dahan
Laurence Leininger
Department Leadership Roster
Yves Boisset
Director
Laurence Leininger
Editor
Fanny Jakubowicz
Costume Design
Claude Bouvard
Production Design
Valérie Adda
Costume Design
Yves Dahan
Director of Photography
Yves Boisset
Screenplay
Philippe Sarde
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About La Travestie
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What is La Travestie about?
Nicole is a female attorney who is frustrated with the male-dominated world of provincial law. She embezzles money from a law firm and travels to Paris where she disguises herself as a man in hopes it will make a difference in her life and career. Nicole has two lesbian affairs and becomes a pimp for one of the women. She also has an affair with a man who indicates that he doesn't want a serious relationship. Nicole's loneliness leads her to the affairs as she continues the downward spiral into schizophrenia in this depressing psychological drama.
Who directed La Travestie?
La Travestie was directed by Yves Boisset.
Who stars in La Travestie?
The principal cast of La Travestie includes Zabou Breitman, Yves Afonso, Bernard Farcy, Anna Galiena, Valérie Steffen.
When was La Travestie released and how long is it?
La Travestie was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
Who composed the musical score for La Travestie?
The original motion picture soundtrack for La Travestie was composed by Philippe Sarde.
Is La Travestie based on a book or true story?
La Travestie is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Alain Roger".