The Gigolo (1960 film)

The Gigolo
Directed by	Jacques Deray
Written by	Jacques Deray Françoise Mallet-Joris Jacques Robert
Starring	Alida Valli Jean-Claude Brialy
Cinematography	Roger Dormoy
Edited by	Paul Cayatte
Music by	Jean Yatove
Release date	1960 (1960)
Language	French

The Gigolo (French : Le gigolo) is a 1960 French romantic drama film written and directed by Jacques Deray. It is loosely based on the novel Le Gigolo written by Jacques Robert. ^{[1] [2]}

Plot

Agatha, a wealthy widow in her 40s, falls in love with the handsome doctor Damper. She then wants to end her former relationship with her young lover Jacky, who is not ready to let go.

Cast

• Alida Valli as Agathe
• Jean-Claude Brialy as Jacky
• Jean Chevrier as Dr. Dampier
• Valérie Lagrange as Gillou
• Philippe Nicaud as Édouard
• Julien Bertheau as Commissioner
• Jean Degrave as Bligny
• Rosy Varte as Marilyn
• Jeanne Pérez as Marthe
• Sacha Briquet as Man at bar

See also

• List of French films of 1960

References

1. Maurizio Porro, Ernesto G. Laura (1996). Alida Valli. Gremese Editore, 1996. ISBN   8877420499.
2. Cahiers du cinéma, Issues 55-60. Éditions de l'Étoile, 1971. p.61.

External links

• The Gigolo at IMDb