Overview
A single mother's struggle to support her child leads her into the surreal netherworld of illegal sexual enterprises, with her finally ending up in the Bibliothèque Pascal; an elegant but bizarre house of prostitution in which men can re-enact sexual scenarios inspired by great works of literature for a hefty fee.
Fun facts
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Nominations
Nominated for the International Submission to the Academy Awards (2011)
Details
- Director
- Writer
- Szabolcs HajduScreenplay
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- June 8, 2010
- Original language
- Hungarian
- Countries
- Germany, Hungary, Romania, United Kingdom
Production
Cast
Török-Illyés OrsolyaMona
Andi VasluianuViorel- Shamgar AmramPascal
Răzvan VasilescuGigi Paparu
Oana PelleaRodica Paparu
Tibor PálffySaxophone player
Florin Piersic Jr.Countryman
Mihai ConstantinGicu- Orion RadiesLittle boy
Alexandru BindeaPolice chief
Mihai CălinPolice officer- Ildikó AntalMelinda
Dorel VișanMayor
Marius BodochiUrsica 1.
Marius ManoleUrsica 2
Garry CooperThe Professor
John PirkisFox Face (as Johnnie Lyne-Perkis)
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