Question 1

Which real-life affair inspired the screenplay of Loulou?

Accepted Answer

Screenwriter Arlette Langmann based the story on her affair with director Maurice Pialat.

Question 2

How many collaborations did Maurice Pialat and Gérard Depardieu have, starting with Loulou?

Accepted Answer

Loulou was the first of four collaborations between director Maurice Pialat and actor Gérard Depardieu. They later reunited in Police (1985), Under the Sun of Satan (1987) and The Son Of... (1995).

Question 3

What controversy did Loulou spark upon its 1980 release?

Accepted Answer

Loulou sparked debate in France for its frank depiction of sexuality and class differences. Some critics saw it as morally ambiguous and unsettling, while others praised its honesty and emotional brutality.

Question 4

Which festivals featured Loulou in 1980?

Accepted Answer

Loulou was featured at the Cannes Film Festival, New York Film Festival, and Toronto International Film Festival in 1980.

Question 5

Who plays the bored wife Nelly in Loulou?

Accepted Answer

Isabelle Huppert plays Nelly, the bored wife who leaves her husband for an unemployed, petty criminal.

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