Dedee

Dedee

The Story of a Turbulent Love That CHALLENGES Your MORAL Code

NR 1948 · 95 min · ★ 6.4 · Drama

Dedee is a prostitute, working in Monsieur Rene's night club on Antwerp's harbour. The porter is Marco, her pimp. Dedee is not happy, until she meets Francesco, an italian sailorman. They fall in love and Dedee begins to dream about an escape of her daily dullness.

Directed by Yves Allégret

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