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Pretty Baby 1978 Directed by Louis Malle

The image of an adult world seen through a child's eyes.

Hattie, a New Orleans prostitute, meets a photographer named Bellocq at her brothel one night and, after he photographs her, he befriends her 12-year-old daughter, Violet. When Violet is brought on as a working girl by her mother's madam and Hattie skips town to get married, Violet quickly loses her innocence and focuses on reuniting with Bellocq. But a life with Bellocq is compromised for Violet after her mother returns to town.

Country USA
Production Country USA
Language English
Spoken Language English
Gnere Drama
Production Company Paramount Pictures
Revenue $5,786,368
Release Date 5 April 1978
110 mins
Cast
Antonio Fargas Professor
Barbara Steele Josephine
Gerrit Graham Highpockets
Don Hood Alfred Fuller
Miz Mary Odette
Mae Mercer Mama Mosebery
Pat Perkins Ola Mae
Lisa Shames Antonia
Patrick M. Burke Fanny's Customer
C.C. Courtney Naval Officer
Joe Catalanotto Hattie's Customer
Don Lutenbacher Violet's First Customer
Hobe May Farmer
Stocker Fontelieu Brothel Patron (uncredited)
Bill Holliday Gussie's Client (uncredited)