Joy
1983 · 102 min · ★ 5.5 · Drama
This is the story about Joy who falls in love with an older man (she has been looking for her missing father all her life), and then travels around Paris with him and his other female companion, experiencing a broad range of sexual encounters.
Directed by Sergio Bergonzelli · Written by Christian Charrière
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Cast
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Claudia Udy Joy - G Gérard-Antoine Huart Marc
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Agnès Torrent Margo -
Elisabeth Mortensen Joelle -
Claire Nadeau Directrice -
Danielle Godet Joy's Mother -
Michel Caron Jean-Albert -
Septimiu Sever The Master -
Manuel Gélin Alain - J Jérôme Tiberghien Johnny
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Marine Jolivet Hostess - N Nancy Cser Teenage Joy's Mother
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