Scene from Pretty Baby (1978)
Scene Details
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Actresses in this Scene
Susan Sarandon
Birth Name: Susan Abigail Tomalin
Birth Date: 1946-10-04
Birth Place: New York City, New York, United States
Details
Alternate Names: Susan Tomalin, Susan Abigail Sarandon, Susan Sarendon, Сьюзан Сарандон, سوزان ساراندون, سوزان سارندون, ซูเซิน ซาแรนดอน, スーザン・サランドン, 蘇珊·莎蘭登, 수잔 서랜든, 수전 서랜던
Physical Characteristics:
- Eye Color: brown
Career
First Appearances:
- Joe (1970) as Melissa Compton
Most Important Roles:
- Bull Durham (1988) as Annie Savoy
- The Front Page (1974) as Peggy Grant
- Thelma & Louise (1991) as Louise
- The Haunting of Rosalind (1973) as Dita
- Dead Man Walking (1995) as Sister Helen Prejean
- James and the Giant Peach (1996) as Miss Spider (voice)
- Bob Roberts (1992) as Tawna Titan
- Lorenzo's Oil (1992) as Michaela Odone
- The Player (1992) as Susan Sarandon
- The Client (1994) as Reggie Love
Career Highlights:
- Bull Durham (1988)
- The Front Page (1974)
- Thelma & Louise (1991)
- The Haunting of Rosalind (1973)
- Dead Man Walking (1995)
- James and the Giant Peach (1996)
- Bob Roberts (1992)
- Lorenzo's Oil (1992)
- The Player (1992)
- The Client (1994)
Awards
Awards:
- Donostia Award (1994)
- Academy Award (Oscar) - Academy Award for Best Actress (1994)
- New Jersey Hall of Fame (2010)
- Crystal Award (1994)
- BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- Mary Pickford Award
- Sitges Grand Honorary Award (2017)
- Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year (1996)
Full Biography
Susan Abigail Sarandon, born on October 4, 1946, is an American actress and activist. She has won numerous accolades including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, and a Screen Actors Guild Award. Notably, she starred in the film 'Hunger'.
About the Movie: Pretty Baby (1978)
Release Year: 1978
Nation: France, United States
Alternative Title: Niña bonita, Menina Bonita, La petite, La pequeña, I kouklitsa tis Neas Orleanis, Csinos kislány, Slatka mala, Güzel bebek
Director: Louis Malle
Writer: Louis Malle, Polly Platt
Production & Genre
Producer(s):
Companies: Paramount Pictures
Genre: Drama, Erotic Film, Romance Film
Awards & Similar
Awards:
- Nominated for 1 Oscar. 2 wins & 6 nominations total
Similar:
- Cruel Intentions (1999)
- Roman Holiday (1953)
- JFK (1991)
- Dangerous Liaisons (1988)
- Planet of the Apes (1968)
Keywords
Keywords: 1910s, brothel, brothel madam, child prostitution, demeaning, disheartening, distressing, inflammatory, loss of virginity, new orleans, louisiana, photographer, photography, prostitute, virgin, young prostitute
Story
In New Orleans' Storyville district around 1917, prostitute Hattie lives with her 12-year-old daughter Violet at Madame Nell's brothel. Photographer Ernest J. Bellocq becomes acquainted with both Hattie and Violet during his frequent visits to the brothel. When Violet is brought into prostitution by Madame Nell, she loses her virginity in an auction to a wealthy client for $400. Following this, Hattie marries a rich client and moves to Saint Louis, leaving Violet behind at the brothel. Violet decides to marry Bellocq and moves into his house. However, Hattie eventually returns, aiming to take Violet away from Bellocq.
Summary
Directed by Louis Malle in 1978, 'Pretty Baby' is a drama set amidst the decadence of Storyville's brothels in early 20th-century New Orleans. The film explores themes of prostitution, innocence lost, and the complex relationships between a mother, daughter, and a photographer who becomes entwined in their lives. It sparked controversy due to its portrayal of child prostitution and has been described as disheartening and inflammatory.