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The Moon in the Gutter

The Moon in the Gutter

19835.72h 18m

Overview

A dockworker seeking revenge on the killer of his sister finds himself the object of desire for two women.

Directed by Jean-Jacques Beineix
Written by Jean-Jacques Beineix, Olivier Mergault, David Goodis
Produced by Lise Fayolle
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Top Cast

Gérard Depardieu

Gérard Depardieu

Gérard Delmas, docker haunted by his sister's suicide

Nastassja Kinski

Nastassja Kinski

Loretta Channing, uptown Girl

Victoria Abril

Victoria Abril

Bella, Gérard's possessive mistress

Bertice Reading

Bertice Reading

Lola

Gabriel Monnet

Gabriel Monnet

Tom

Dominique Pinon

Dominique Pinon

Frank, Gérard's alcoholic brother

Milena Vukotić

Milena Vukotić

Frieda, aging prostitute

Vittorio Mezzogiorno

Vittorio Mezzogiorno

Newton Channing, Loretta's drifting brother

Anne-Marie Coffinet

Anne-Marie Coffinet

Dora

Bernard Farcy

Bernard Farcy

Jésus

Themes & Keywords

rapefrench noir

About The Moon in the Gutter

The Moon in the Gutter is a drama, thriller, crime film released in 1983 exploring themes of rape, french noir. Directed by Jean-Jacques Beineix, it stars Gérard Depardieu, Nastassja Kinski, Victoria Abril. A dockworker seeking revenge on the killer of his sister finds himself the object of desire for two women.

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