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Where to Watch The Pornographer (2001) in the US

2001
Unrated
1h 48m
5.1IMDb
36%Rotten Tomatoes

Drama

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What it's about

Jacques made pornographic films in the 1970s and '80s, but had put that aside for 20 years. His artistic ideas, born of the '60s counter-culture, had elevated the entire genre. Older and paunchier, he is now directing a porno again. Jacques's artistry clashes with his financially-troubled producer's ideas about shooting hard-core sex. He has been estranged from his son Joseph for years, since the son first learned the nature of the family business. They are now speaking again. Joseph and his friends want to recapture the idealism of 1968 with a protest. Separated from his wife, Jacques strives for personal renewal with plans to build a new house by himself.

Cast and crew

Director: Bertrand Bonello
Writer: Bertrand Bonello
Starring: Jean-Pierre Léaud, Jérémie Renier, Dominique Blanc

Details

Release date: Oct 3, 2001
Language: French
Country: France, Canada
Awards: 1 win & 1 nomination total