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Mauvais Sang

Mauvais Sang

Love that burns fast but lasts forever.

19867.11h 59mNR

Overview

Two aging crooks are given two weeks to repay a debt to a woman named The American. They recruit their recently deceased partner's son to help them break into a laboratory and steal the vaccine against STBO, a sexually transmitted disease that is sweeping the country. It's spread by having sex without emotional involvement, and most of its victims are teenagers who make love out of curiosity rather than commitment.

Directed by Leos Carax
Written by Leos Carax
Produced by Alain Dahan
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Top Cast

Juliette Binoche

Juliette Binoche

Anna

Denis Lavant

Denis Lavant

Alex

Michel Piccoli

Michel Piccoli

Marc

Hans Meyer

Hans Meyer

Hans

Julie Delpy

Julie Delpy

Lise

C

Carroll Brooks

The American

Hugo Pratt

Hugo Pratt

Boris

Mireille Perrier

Mireille Perrier

Young Mother

Serge Reggiani

Serge Reggiani

Charlie

Jérôme Zucca

Jérôme Zucca

Thomas

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Themes & Keywords

unrequited lovedebtolder man younger woman relationshipex-connicknameillusionist

About Mauvais Sang

Mauvais Sang is a crime, science fiction, romance film released in 1986 exploring themes of unrequited love, debt, older man younger woman relationship, ex-con, nickname, illusionist. Directed by Leos Carax, it stars Juliette Binoche, Denis Lavant, Michel Piccoli. Two aging crooks are given two weeks to repay a debt to a woman named The American. They recruit their recently deceased partner's son to help them break into a laboratory and steal the vaccine against STBO, a sexually transmitted disease that is sweeping the country. It's spread by having sex without emotional involvement, and most of its victims are teenagers who make love out of curiosity rather than commitment.

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