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1983 · 102 mins · French
Directed by
Sergio Bergonzelli
Starring
Claire Nadeau, Elisabeth Mortensen, Manuel Gélin, Claudia Udy, Nancy Cser, Jérôme Tiberghien

Joy, haunted by the lifelong search for her missing father, falls for an older man who takes her on a journey through Paris. Accompanied by his enigmatic female companion, the trio explores the city’s cafés and hidden alleys, experiencing a wide spectrum of sexual encounters that push Joy’s desires and sense of self.

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