The Margin

The Margin

The Margin

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The Margin

"The line between love and lechery."

1976

1h 28m

6.0(46 votes)

Drama

Overview

A businessman leaves his country home, and wife and young son for a business trip to Paris. While there he develops a sexual and spiritual bond with a call girl.

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17 members

Acting

Sylvia Kristel

Diana

Sylvia Kristel

Acting

Joe Dallesandro

Sigimond Pons

Joe Dallesandro

Acting

André Falcon

Antonin Pons

André Falcon

Acting

Mireille Audibert

Sergine Pons

Mireille Audibert

Acting

Denis Manuel

Le moustachu

Denis Manuel

Acting

Louise Chevalier

Feline

Louise Chevalier

Acting

Emmanuel Franval

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Dominique Marcas

Unknown Role

Dominique Marcas

Acting

Norma Picadilly

The stripper

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Camille Larivière

Unknown Role

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Luz Laurent

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Karin Albin

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Carlo Nell

Unknown Role

Carlo Nell

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Dominique Erlanger

Unknown Role

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Sylvaine Charlet

Unknown Role

Sylvaine Charlet

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Isabelle Mercanton

Unknown Role

Isabelle Mercanton

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Jean Lara

Unknown Role

Jean Lara

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