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Released in 1978, Pretty Baby remains one of the most provocative and debated entries in American cinema. Directed by Louis Malle and starring a then-11-year-old Brooke Shields, the film offers a stylized yet unflinching look at the final days of Storyville, New Orleans' notorious red-light district. A Glimpse into Storyville (1917)

Director: Louis Malle
Release Date: April 5, 1978 (France) / August 25, 1978 (US limited)
Setting: New Orleans red-light district, 1917
Plot: A 12-year-old girl, Violet (Brooke Shields), lives in a brothel run by her mother (Susan Sarandon). When her mother marries and leaves, Violet is sold into prostitution and later married to a photographer (Keith Carradine).
Notoriety: Features nude scenes of the then-12-year-old Shields, raising immediate legal and ethical debates.

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The Film That Launched an Empire (and a Scandal)

Directed by Louis Malle and shot by legendary cinematographer Sven Nykvist (Ingmar Bergman’s collaborator), Pretty Baby is set in 1917 New Orleans. It tells the story of Violet, a 12-year-old girl living in a luxurious brothel run by Madame Nell (Frances Faye). Her mother, Hattie (Susan Sarandon, in an early, raw performance), is a prostitute. When Hattie marries a customer and leaves, Violet is auctioned off to a photographer named Bellocq (Keith Carradine). Released in 1978, Pretty Baby remains one of

The Impact on Brooke Shields' Career

If you're looking to watch this classic historical drama on your portable devices, it is currently available across several digital platforms: Director: Louis Malle Release Date: April 5, 1978

Shields, Brooke. There Was a Little Girl: The Real Story of My Mother and Me. 2005.
Malle, Louis. "Pretty Baby." L'Avant-scène, 1978.

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