The Hussy

The Hussy

La Drôlesse

6.8 /10 37 votes
May 23, 1979 1h 30m Released

Storyline

Twenty-year old misfit François earns his living by gathering boxes and bottles to resell to local shopkeepers. He lives with his grossly insensitive mother and stepfather. Mado is a gawky 11-year old, who is neglected by her family because of the oddness of the way she expresses her affection. For reasons which never become clear, François kidnaps Mado, and takes her to live with him in the attic of his parents' home. Instead of feeling fear, Mado enters into the spirit of the abduction, and they joust with one another, increasingly finding love and comfort in their relationship. When the police come upon them, however, they put an entirely different interpretation on their behavior.

Key Information

Director Jacques Doillon
Writers Denis Ferraris, Jacques Doillon
Studio Lola Films
Rating 6.8/10
Language FR

Photos

Cast & Crew

Claude Hébert

François

Madeleine Desdevises

Mado

Paulette Lahaye

La mère de Mado

Juliette Le Cauchoix

La mère de François

Fernand Decaean

Le beau-père de François

Dominique Besnehard

Dominique Besnehard

L'instituteur

Odette Maestrini

L'epicière

Ginette Mazure

La photographe

Denise Garnier

La secrétaire de Mairie

Norbert Delozier

Le beau-frère de François

Janine Huet

La soeur de François

Marie Sanson

La vieille dame aux Cailloux

Frequently Asked Questions

The Hussy was released on May 23, 1979.

The runtime of The Hussy is 1h 30m.

The Hussy is a Drama movie.

The Hussy has a rating of 6.8 out of 10 on TMDB.

The Hussy is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

The Hussy was directed by Jacques Doillon.

The main cast of The Hussy includes Claude Hébert, Madeleine Desdevises, Paulette Lahaye.

The Hussy is originally in French.