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La Travestie (1988)

Movie ★ 5.1 107 min

Drama Crime

Nicole is a female attorney who is frustrated with the male-dominated world of provincial law. She embezzles money from a law firm and travels to Paris where she disguises herself as a man in hopes it will make a difference in her life and career. Nicole has two lesbian affairs and becomes a pimp for one of the women. She also has an affair with a man who indicates that he doesn't want a serious relationship. Nicole's loneliness leads her to the affairs as she continues the downward spiral into schizophrenia in this depressing psychological drama.

Yves Boisset Director

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Quick facts

Released
August 3, 1988
Runtime
107 min
IMDb
tt0096301
Country
France
Language
French

Cast

Zabou Breitman Zabou Breitman Nicole Armingaud Yves Afonso Yves Afonso Alain Bernard Farcy Bernard Farcy The Dutch Anna Galiena Anna Galiena Solange, aka Myriam Valérie Steffen Valérie Steffen Anne-Marie Christine Pascal Christine Pascal Christine Chatelain Odile Schmitt Odile Schmitt Jackie Gilles Gaston-Dreyfus Gilles Gaston-Dreyfus The customer with glasses

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Frequently asked questions

What is La Travestie about?
Nicole is a female attorney who is frustrated with the male-dominated world of provincial law. She embezzles money from a law firm and travels to Paris where she disguises herself as a man in hopes it will make a difference in her life and career. Nicole has two lesbian affairs and becomes a pimp for one of the women. She also has an affair with a man who indicates that he doesn't want a serious relationship. Nicole's loneliness leads her to the affairs as she continues the downward spiral into schizophrenia in this depressing psychological drama.
Who directed La Travestie?
La Travestie was directed by Yves Boisset.
Who stars in La Travestie?
La Travestie stars Zabou Breitman, Yves Afonso, Bernard Farcy, Anna Galiena.
When was La Travestie released?
La Travestie is a 1988 drama, crime film.
Where can I watch La Travestie?
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