Red Shoe Diaries 8: Night of Abandon

Red Shoe Diaries 8: Night of Abandon

R 1998 · 85 min · Drama

Night of Abandon: A wild blissful night in Brazil during Carnival. Liar's Tale: A burned out photojournalist's obsession with a high-class call girl awakens her ability to feel again. In the Blink of an Eye: A passionate boxer seduces a happily married woman.

Directed by René Manzor · Written by Henry Cobbold

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