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French Twist

French Twist

A scorned wife. An outrageous affair. The perfect revenge.

19956.11h 35m

Overview

After learning of her husband's infidelities, a housewife invites an itinerant lesbian to move in with them. None of their lives will ever be the same again.

Directed by Josiane Balasko
Written by Telsche Boorman, Josiane Balasko, Patrick Aubrée
Produced by Claude Berri
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Top Cast

Victoria Abril

Victoria Abril

Loli

Josiane Balasko

Josiane Balasko

Marijo

Alain Chabat

Alain Chabat

Laurent Lafaye

Ticky Holgado

Ticky Holgado

Antoine

Catherine Hiegel

Catherine Hiegel

Dany

Catherine Samie

Catherine Samie

Prostitute

Catherine Lachens

Catherine Lachens

Fabienne, boss of the Sopha

Katrine Boorman

Katrine Boorman

Emily Crumble

Véronique Barrault

Véronique Barrault

Véro

T

Telsche Boorman

Dorothy Crumble

Themes & Keywords

estate agentvanlove trianglesouthern francemenage a troispolyamorywoman director

About French Twist

French Twist is a comedy, romance film released in 1995 exploring themes of estate agent, van, love triangle, southern france, menage a trois, polyamory. Directed by Josiane Balasko, it stars Victoria Abril, Josiane Balasko, Alain Chabat. After learning of her husband's infidelities, a housewife invites an itinerant lesbian to move in with them. None of their lives will ever be the same again.

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