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Pretty Baby

Pretty Baby

The image of an adult world seen through a child's eyes.

19787.01h 50m

Overview

In 1917 New Orleans, a 12-year-old girl is raised in a brothel by her prostitute mother.

Directed by Louis Malle
Written by Polly Platt, Louis Malle
Produced by Louis Malle
Box OfficeBudget: $3.5MRevenue: $11.6M

Top Cast

Brooke Shields

Brooke Shields

Violet

Keith Carradine

Keith Carradine

Bellocq

Susan Sarandon

Susan Sarandon

Hattie

Frances Faye

Frances Faye

Nell

Antonio Fargas

Antonio Fargas

Professor

Matthew Anton

Matthew Anton

Red Top

Diana Scarwid

Diana Scarwid

Frieda

Barbara Steele

Barbara Steele

Josephine

Gerrit Graham

Gerrit Graham

Highpockets

Don Hood

Don Hood

Alfred Fuller

Themes & Keywords

virginprostitutephotographerphotographybrothelnew orleans, louisianaloss of virginityyoung prostitutebrothel madam1910schild prostitutiondemeaningdishearteningdistressinginflammatory

About Pretty Baby

Pretty Baby is a drama film released in 1978 exploring themes of virgin, prostitute, photographer, photography, brothel, new orleans, louisiana. Directed by Louis Malle, it stars Brooke Shields, Keith Carradine, Susan Sarandon. In 1917 New Orleans, a 12-year-old girl is raised in a brothel by her prostitute mother.

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