The Secrets of Love: Three Rakish Tales

The Secrets of Love: Three Rakish Tales

The Secrets of Love: Three Rakish Tales

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The Secrets of Love: Three Rakish Tales

1986

1h 33m

5.6(6 votes)

Drama

Overview

Three erotic stories from classic writers Marguerite de Navarre, Nicolas Restif de la Bretonne and Guy de Maupassant.

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14 members

Acting

Lucienne Bruinooge

Marietta

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Tina Shaw

Weaver's wife

Tina Shaw

Acting

Michael Redfern

Weaver

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Marc Legein

Luke

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Olivia Brunaux

Celestine

Olivia Brunaux

Acting

Danièle Denie

Jeanne

Danièle Denie

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Mieke Uitterlinden

Cook

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Michael Lees

Uncle

Michael Lees

Acting

Isabelle Strawa

Milkmaid

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Agnès Cassandre

First Maid

Agnès Cassandre

Acting

Sandrine Lemaire

Last Maid

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Paul Anrieu

Gustave

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Philippe Auriault

Baker's son

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Paul Clairy

Baker

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