| Release Date: | Apr 1978 |
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| Genres: | History / Drama |
| Awards: | Nominated for Oscar. Another 1 win & 1 nomination |
| Runtime: | 110 min |
| Cast: | 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) Don Hood (Alfred Fuller) Pat Perkins (Ola Mae) Von Eric Thomas (Nonny) Sasha Holliday (Justine) Lisa Shames (Antonia) Henry Braden (Harry) Patrick M. Burke (Fanny's Customer) C.C. Courtney (Naval Officer) Joe Catalanotto (Hattie's Customer) Philip H. Sizeler (Senator) Don Lutenbacher (Violet's First Customer) Hobe May (Farmer) Stocker Fontelieu (Brothel Patron (uncredited)) Bill Holliday (Gussie's client (uncredited)) |
1917, the last months of legal prostitution in Storyville - New Orleans' red-light district. Hattie, a prostitute at the elegant home of Madame Nell, and her 12-year-old daughter Violet are the only ones awake with photographer Ernest J. Bellocq comes by with his camera. He takes pictures of Hattie and he fascinates Violet. Over the next few months, Nell arranges for the auction of Violet's virginity, Hattie marries and goes to St. Louis leaving Violet behind, and Violet determines to marry Bellocq. Is this idyllic or is she just a girl wearing rouge, soon to return to childhood?
