A French Gigolo (2008)
Cliente (original title)Reference View | Change View
- 1h 44min
- Drama, Romance
- 01 Oct 2008 (France)
- Movie
A married construction worker leads a double life as a male prostitute serving rich ladies.
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Awards:
- 3 nominations.
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Cast
| Nathalie Baye | ... |
Judith
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| Éric Caravaca | ... |
Marco
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| Isabelle Carré | ... |
Fanny
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| Josiane Balasko | ... |
Irène
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| Catherine Hiegel | ... |
Maggy
(as Catherine Hiegel de la Comédie Française)
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| Marilou Berry | ... |
Karine
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| Félicité Wouassi | ... |
Rosalie
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| George Aguilar | ... |
Jim
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| Sandrine Le Berre | ... |
Bérénice
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David Rousseau | ... |
Alex
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| Guillaume Verdier | ... |
Zoltan
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| Jean-Christophe Folly | ... |
Toutoune
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| Richard Berry | ... |
Lucas
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| Maria Schneider | ... |
Marie-Hélène
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| Joaquina Belaunde | ... |
Rosanna
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Mauricette Laurence | ... |
Mémée
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| Arnaud Valois | ... |
Sylvain
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| Véronique Barrault | ... |
Madame Vandamme
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| Sylvie Herbert | ... |
Madame Benaïche
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Chantal Banlier | ... |
Madame Mercier
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| Marie-Philomène Nga | ... |
Madame Drame
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| Cécile Breccia | ... |
Elodie
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| Guillaume Nicloux | ... |
Jean-Louis
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Rudy Berry | ... |
Jonathan
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Karen Dersé | ... |
La maquilleuse
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Guy Prévost | ... |
Victor
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Arnaud Foeller | ... |
Jean-Marc
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Hassan Gningue | ... |
Homme retour vidéo téléachat
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| Virginie Bluzat | ... |
Femme retour vidéo 2
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Patrick Nogues | ... |
Le chauffeur de maître
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Christian Clessi | ... |
L'huissier
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| Gérard Krawczyk | ... |
Le patron du bistrot
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Nadja-Rebecca Warasteh | ... |
La vendeuse de la bijouterie
(as Nadja Warasteh)
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Tom Jedorowicz | ... |
Jérémy
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Habibur Rahman | ... |
Le vendeur de roses du Jardin du Luxembourg
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Jacques Petitpré | ... |
Le scientifique du Palais de la Découverte
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Florence Fredet | ... |
Doublure de Mme Nathalie BAYE
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Mohor Uddin |
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Pauline Moingeon Vallès | ... |
Véronique
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Directed by
| Josiane Balasko | ||
Written by
| Josiane Balasko | ... | () |
| Josiane Balasko | ... | (adaptation) & |
| Franck Lee Joseph | ... | (adaptation) |
Produced by
| Josiane Balasko | ... | co-producer (uncredited) |
| Patrick Batteux | ... | executive producer: Moab, Utah |
| Cyril Colbeau-Justin | ... | producer |
| Jean-Baptiste Dupont | ... | producer |
Music by
| DJ Kore | ||
Cinematography by
| Robert Alazraki | ||
Editing by
| Marie De La Selle | ||
| Claudine Merlin | ||
Editorial Department
| Ornella Del-Vecchio | ... | digital conformation |
| Frederic Jupin | ... | digital conformation |
Production Design by
| Olivier Radot | ||
Art Direction by
| Ambroise Cheneau | ||
| Keith Mosca | ||
Costume Design by
| Fabienne Katany | ||
Production Management
| Didier Abot | ... | unit production manager |
| Ronan Arzur | ... | assistant unit manager |
| Matthieu Constans | ... | assistant unit manager |
| Arnaud Foeller | ... | location & unit manager |
| Albert Prévost | ... | production manager |
| Catalina Restrepo | ... | production manager: Utah |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Zazie Carcedo | ... | first assistant director |
| Alice Darmon | ... | third assistant director |
| Mathilde Kraemer | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Philippe Auclaire | ... | construction manager |
| Aurelie Combe | ... | assistant set dresser |
| Marine Genin-Birchler | ... | key painter |
| Baptiste Magis | ... | second assistant art director |
| Laurent Saimond | ... | property master |
| Julie Wassef | ... | second assistant decorator (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Faraz Mesgari Abbasi | ... | recording engineer / sound recordist |
| Salim Amrani | ... | sound recordist |
| Jacques Descomps | ... | technical assistant |
| Dominique Hennequin | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Hassan Kamrani | ... | second boom operator |
| Fabien Kharat | ... | boom operator |
| Michel Kharat | ... | sound mixer / sound |
| Marie-Christine Ruh | ... | sound editor |
| Christophe Vingtrinier | ... | foley engineer |
Visual Effects by
| Arnaud Damez | ... | digital artist |
| Olivier Debert | ... | digital artist / visual effects |
| Roxane Fechner | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Elodie Glain | ... | visual effects coordinator |
| Anita Lech | ... | digital artist (as Anita Lech Bedez) |
| Aurélie Villard | ... | digital artist |
Stunts
| Pascal Guégan | ... | stunts |
| Philippe Guégan | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Yves Agostini | ... | camera operator |
| Sylvain Bardoux | ... | grip |
| Arnaud Borrel | ... | still photographer |
| Sarah Boutin | ... | assistant camera: video |
| Alain Cousseau | ... | gaffer |
| Aurélien Dubois | ... | second assistant camera |
| Maxime Héraud | ... | first assistant camera |
| Jérôme Prébois | ... | photographer: poster |
| Edgar Raclot | ... | grip |
| Benoît Theunissen | ... | additional steadicam operator |
| Jean-Baptiste Thibaud | ... | steadicam operator |
Casting Department
| Youna De Peretti | ... | casting assistant |
| Audrey Gatimel | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Virginie Bluzat | ... | costume design assistant |
| Fabienne Josserand | ... | assistant costume designer |
Location Management
| Valérie Novel | ... | location scout |
| Jessica Palud | ... | location scout |
Additional Crew
| Laetitia Dom | ... | production assistant / production secretary |
| François Ferracci | ... | opening titles |
| Laurent Renard | ... | press attache |
| Leslie Ricci | ... | press attache |
Production Companies
- Gaumont (presents)
- LGM Productions (co-production)
- Josy Films (co-production)
- France 3 Cinéma (co-production)
- Canal+ (participation)
- CinéCinéma (participation)
- La Région Île-de-France (support)
- Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée (CNC) (support)
- SPAD Films
Distributors
- Gaumont (2008) (France) (theatrical)
- Gaumont Vidéo (2009) (France) (DVD)
- Benelux Film Distributors (2008) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Monopole-Pathé (2008) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- Orlando Films (2009) (Israel) (theatrical)
- Vértigo Films (2009) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Zon Lusomundo Audiovisuais (2009) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Filmoption International (2009) (Canada)
- Odeon (2009) (Greece)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- D.C. Audiovisuel (sound transfer)
- Kodak (film stock)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Marco leads a double life. As Marco, he is a construction worker but rich ladies craving sexual excitation know him as Patrick. As Marco he is married to Fanny, an ambitious young woman who has opened her own hairdressing salon in partnership with her friend Rosalie. Marco/Patrick is not a male prostitute at heart: in fact he does the job in order to support his wife's business. Which doesn't prevent Judith, an elegant tele-shopping presenter who buys his services, from falling in love with him. But when Fanny learns what Marco does and with whom, she first gets mad but soon starts interfering in their affair. Written by Guy Bellinger |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Josiane Balasko wrote the script a few years earlier but when she proposed it to film and television producers they all rejected it for being "shocking and inappropriate". Then she decided to make her screenplay into a novel, also titled 'Cliente'. Only after the book was a success could she find young producers who took the risk to have it filmed. See more » |
| Movie Connections | References Brokeback Mountain (2005). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Sway See more » |
| Quotes |
Judith:
I only pay for pleasure. See more » |