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Love Is Gay, Love Is Sad poster

Love Is Gay, Love Is Sad (1971)

In a cul-de-sac in the Faubourg-Saint-Antoine, Leon shares two rooms with his sister Marie. In one, he receives his clients: he is a tailor. In the other, Marie receives her own: she is a clairvoyant. Leon was happy until he learned what Marie was hiding from him. She is actually a prostitute, and Maxime, her supposed fiancé, is her pimp. On the same day, Leon also discovers love in the form of Arlette, a provincial young woman picked up by Marie.

Release: 1971-03-01
Runtime: 95 min
Rating: 6.3 / 10
Cast
Bernadette Lafont
Bernadette Lafont
Marie Annassian
Claude Melki
Claude Melki
Léon
Jean-Pierre Marielle
Jean-Pierre Marielle
Maxime
Chantal Goya
Chantal Goya
Arlette
Christian de Tillière
Christian de Tillière
The client sent by Albert
Gérard Boucaron
Gérard Boucaron
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Vasilis Diamantopoulos
Vasilis Diamantopoulos
Porphyre Aristophanopoulos
Jacques Doniol-Valcroze
Jacques Doniol-Valcroze
The 1st customer
François Dyrek
François Dyrek
Rigouille
Rémo Forlani
Rémo Forlani
'Gros Momo'
Henri Guybet
Henri Guybet
Leon's friend
No Image
Anne Jennifer
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Luc Moullet
Luc Moullet
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Denise Péron
Denise Péron
Mrs. Pompoudin
Jacques Robiolles
Jacques Robiolles
Philippe
Rufus
Rufus
Charles
Dominique Zardi
Dominique Zardi
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Marcel Dalio
Marcel Dalio
Mr. Paul