Pretty Baby

Name: Pretty Baby
Genre: Drama
Released: 05 Apr 1978
Rating: 7.00
Cast: Brooke Shields, Keith Carradine, Susan Sarandon, Frances Faye, Antonio Fargas

The image of an adult world seen through a child's eyes. 1978-04-05 France, United States of America 110 minutes.

7.00 378 votes

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Hattie, a New Orleans prostitute, meets a photographer named Bellocq at her brothel one night and, after he photographs her, he befriends her 12-year-old daughter, Violet. When Violet is brought on as a working girl by her mother's madam and Hattie skips town to get married, Violet quickly loses her innocence and focuses on reuniting with Bellocq. But a life with Bellocq is compromised for Violet after her mother returns to town.

Year 1978

Studio Paramount Pictures

Director Louis Malle

Crew Polly Platt (Screenplay), Louis Malle (Story), Polly Platt (Story), Louis Malle (Director), Lindsley Parsons Jr. (Production Manager), Gary Chason (Casting Director)

Popularity 7

Language English