The Margin

The Margin

The Margin

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The Margin

"The line between love and lechery."

1976

1h 28m

5.9(40 votes)

Drama

Overview

A businessman leaves his country home, and wife and young son for a business trip to Paris. While there he develops a sexual and spiritual bond with a call girl.

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17 members

Acting

Sylvia Kristel

Diana

Sylvia Kristel

Acting

Joe Dallesandro

Sigimond Pons

Joe Dallesandro

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André Falcon

Antonin Pons

André Falcon

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Mireille Audibert

Sergine Pons

Mireille Audibert

Acting

Denis Manuel

Le moustachu

Denis Manuel

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Louise Chevalier

Feline

Louise Chevalier

Acting

Emmanuel Franval

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Dominique Marcas

Unknown Role

Dominique Marcas

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Norma Picadilly

The stripper

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Camille Larivière

Unknown Role

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Luz Laurent

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Karin Albin

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Carlo Nell

Unknown Role

Carlo Nell

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Dominique Erlanger

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Sylvaine Charlet

Unknown Role

Sylvaine Charlet

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Isabelle Mercanton

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Isabelle Mercanton

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Jean Lara

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Jean Lara

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