- Actors: Brooke Shields, Keith Carradine, Susan Sarandon, Frances Faye, Antonio Fargas
- Directors: Louis Malle
- Writers: Louis Malle, Polly Platt
- Producers: Louis Malle, Polly Platt
- Format: NTSC
- Number of tapes: 1
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- Studio: Paramount
- VHS Release Date: April 1 2004
- Run Time: 110 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (38 customer reviews)
- ASIN: 6300216950
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- #85 in Video > Drama > Period Piece
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A semi-scandal upon its release in 1978, this Louis Malle film is set in a turn-of-the-century, New Orleans bordello and focuses on a girl named Violet (then-child actress Brooke Shields) whose imminent twelfth birthday signals her "readiness" to become a career prostitute. Typical of Malle, the outwardly forbidden nature of the story and relationships within are morally obscured by the immediate experiences and unqualified urges of the characters. The little heroine brings a distinctly youthful and innocent view to the milieu, and the introduction of a photographer (Keith Carradine)--who eventually marries Violet--in the brothel carries the suggestion that there is art and beauty to be explored there. Susan Sarandon is beguiling as Violet's mother, who seems to unfold in the cameraman's presence. The film moves a little stiffly, a little slowly, possibly from a heavy emphasis on period art direction and Sven Nykvist's moody if gorgeous photography. --Tom Keogh
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5.0 out of 5 stars
The bitter loneliness behind the red light house,
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This review is from: Pretty Baby (DVD)
A brothel is the saddest place in the world. Malle however finds a dark poetry behind the red house light and gives a beautiful intimate portrait since the point of view of a little girl.Malle always kept in the deepest of his soul the childhood memories , and this is a direct heritage from the French Mew Wave. And this statement is supported by two essential films of him *Zazie dans le metro* from 1961 and *Au revoir les enfants* (one of his four masterpieces) from 1986 who deserved him an Academy Award as best foreigner film. This film literally made grow up to Susan Sarandon as a top actress in a demanding role. Jodie Foster made this role without too much effort , probably due her before playing in Taxi Driver. The script is astonishing and surrounded of a bitter atmosphere. One little gem and a cult movie from this brilliant french director.
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1.0 out of 5 stars
Outrageous and Offensive,
By A Customer
This review is from: Pretty Baby (VHS Tape)
I had a major crush on Brooke as a kid, so when I saw this video for sale at a movie rental place I picked it up. I couldn't (and still can't) believe that this movie is only rated 'R' -- I think that it should be either NC-17 or unrated. The subject matter itself is questionable, but the full frontal nudity of her (at 12 years of age!) is borderline pornography--or is that in the eye of the beholder? If they had kept her clothes on I might rate this movie more highly, because she WAS awfully cute at the time.
1.0 out of 5 stars
Boring, Plotless Waste of Time,
This review is from: Pretty Baby (VHS Tape)
The only reason this film has so many stars is because there are sexual perverts out there rating it. If looking at a 10-year-old without her top on turns you on, perhaps you'll enjoy 3 seconds or so of this film. If you wish to avoid tedium, poor acting, poorly written, and poorly directed slop, move on. Forget the names associated with this and save a couple hours of your life.
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