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The Oldest Profession poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 55.5 / 100
1967·Comedy / Drama·1h 59m

THE OLDEST PROFESSION

A collection of sketches that tells the story of prostitution through the ages.

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Claude Autant-Lara, Mauro Bolognini, Philippe de Broca·DirectorJean-Luc Godard·WriterJean Aurenche·WriterAlessandro D'Eva·Director of PhotographyMichel Legrand·Original Music ComposerAgnès Guillemot·Editor
Cast
Michèle Mercier·Brit (segment "L'ère préhistorique")Enrico Maria Salerno·Rak (segment "L'ère préhistorique")Gabriele Tinti·The Trader (segment "L'ère préhistorique")Elsa Martinelli·Domitilla (segment "Nuits romaines")Gastone Moschin·Flavius (segment "Nuits romaines")Giancarlo Cobelli·Menippus (segment "Nuits romaines")Jeanne Moreau·Mimi Guillotine (segment "Mademoiselle Mimi")Catherine Samie·Toinette (segment "Mademoiselle Mimi")Jean-Claude Brialy·Philibert (segment "Mademoiselle Mimi")Jean Richard·Joseph, Mimi's Previous Client (segment "Mademoiselle Mimi")
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 6
Philippe de Broca·DirectorJean-Luc Godard·DirectorMichael Pfleghar·DirectorClaude Autant-Lara·DirectorFranco Indovina·DirectorMauro Bolognini·Director
Writing· 6
Jean-Luc Godard·WriterJean Aurenche·WriterEnnio Flaiano·WriterDaniel Boulanger·WriterAndré Tabet·WriterGeorges Tabet·Writer
Camera· 5
Alessandro D'Eva·Director of PhotographyHeinz Hölscher·Director of PhotographyPierre Lhomme·Director of PhotographyDario Di Palma·Director of PhotographyLothar Winkler·Still Photographer
Editing· 3
Agnès Guillemot·EditorSusanne Paschen·EditorNino Baragli·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Michel Legrand·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 6
Max Douy·Production DesignBernard Evein·Production DesignOttavio Scotti·Production DesignMaurice Petri·Production DesignHelmut Holger·Costume DesignJean Fouchet·Title Designer
Production· 3
Horst Wendlandt·ProducerJoseph Bercholz·ProducerClemente Fracassi·General Manager
By the Numbers
55.5
OF 100
Master Score
5.4
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$119
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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