In 1917, in the red-light district of Storyville, New Orleans, prostitute Hattie (Susan Sarandon) lives with her twelve-year-old daughter Violet (Brooke Shields) in the fancy brothel of Madame Nell, where she works.
Photographer Ernest J. Bellocq (Keith Carradine) is an habitué of the whorehouse and develops an attraction to Hattie and Violet.
One day, Madame Nell auctions Violet’s virginity and the winner pays the fortune of $400 to spend the night with the girl.
Then Hattie marries a wealthy client and moves to Saint Louis, leaving Violet in the brothel alone.
The controversial film’s most shocking moment was a nude scene of 13-year-old Shields, which was cut from many releases.
Violet
Brooke Shields Bellocq
Keith Carradine Hattie
Susan Sarandon Nell
Frances Faye Professor
Antonio Fargas Red Top
Matthew Anton Frieda
Diana Scarwid Josephine
Barbara Steele Flora
Seret Scott Gussie
Cheryl Markowitz Fanny
Susan Manskey Agnes
Laura Zimmerman Odette
Miz Mary Highpockets
Gerrit Graham Mama Mosebery
Mae Mercer Alfred Fuller
Don Hood Ola Mae
Pat Pierre Perkins Nonny
Von Eric Thomas Justine
Sasha Holliday Antonia
Lisa Shames Harry
Henry Braden Violet’s First Customer
Don Lutenbacher
Director
Louis Malle
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