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5 April 1978 (USA) moreTagline:
In 1917, in the red-light district of New Orleans, they called her "Pretty Baby" morePlot:
A pre-teen girl grows up in a house of prostitution in the Storyville section of New Orleans in 1917. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 1 win & 1 nomination moreNewsDesk:
(11 articles)
Brooke Shields Regrets Staying A Virgin Until Age 22 (From CinemaRetro. 26 May 2009, 3:40 AM, PDT)
Brooke Shields Wishes She Lost Virginity Earlier Than 22
(From Celebrity Mania. 26 May 2009, 2:57 AM, PDT)
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An incredibly frank but humane movie of the type that doesn't seem to be made anymore. moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Brooke Shields | ... | Violet | |
| Keith Carradine | ... | Bellocq | |
| Susan Sarandon | ... | Hattie | |
| Frances Faye | ... | Nell | |
| Antonio Fargas | ... | Professor | |
| Matthew Anton | ... | Red Top | |
| Diana Scarwid | ... | Frieda | |
| Barbara Steele | ... | Josephine | |
| Seret Scott | ... | Flora | |
| Cheryl Markowitz | ... | Gussie | |
| Susan Manskey | ... | Fanny | |
| Laura Zimmerman | ... | Agnes | |
| Miz Mary | ... | Odette | |
| Gerrit Graham | ... | Highpockets | |
| Mae Mercer | ... | Mama Mosebery |
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Also Known As:
La petite (Canada: French title) (France) [fr]Niña bonita (Argentina) (Venezuela) [es]
Güzel bebek (Turkey: Turkish title) [tr]
La pequeña (Spain) [es]
Pretty Baby (Finland) [fi]
Pretty Baby (Italy) [it]
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110 minCountry:
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1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
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Germany:16 | Australia:M (DVD rating) | Netherlands:12 | Netherlands:16 | Canada:18+ (Quebec) | Finland:K-16 (1988) | Finland:K-18 (1978) | Argentina:18 | Australia:R | Canada:R | Chile:18 | France:-16 | Norway:18 (1978) | Sweden:15 | UK:18 | USA:R | Singapore:M18Fun Stuff
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[said to Bellocq twice]Violet: I love you once. I love you twice. I love you more than beans and rice!
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A beautifully filmed movie which tells a difficult story with a subtlety and power that leaves you thinking about it during odd moments for days. It's that much more disconcerting because all the while you're keenly aware that this isn't based on "a true story" but on millions of true stories throughout history, including today, and in every part of the globe.
Due to my age I'd never seen 'Pretty Baby' in the theater or, for some reason, read much about it. I was aware of the basic plot but didn't know I'd be seeing quite so much of a naked 12 year-old Brooke Shields. A couple of moments were honestly difficult for me to watch, but I've come to the conclusion that the nudity is absolutely essential to the telling of the story. You *have* to be forced to see exactly what those men were paying for.
The brilliance of director Loius Malle's film is that he constantly subverts the audience's desire to be aghast at what we see. The camera finds happy little moments throughout the movie, your mind is left to fill in the ugly realities. This trend continues to the end, which is like a cruel mirror image of the typical happily ever after Hollywood ending.