Pretty Baby

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IMDb Votes: 14,431Open on IMDb

Rated: R

1917, the last months of legal prostitution in Storyville - New Orleans' red-light district. Hattie, a prostitute at the elegant home of Madame Nell, and her 12-year-old daughter Violet are the only ones awake with photographer Ernest J. Bellocq comes by with his camera. He takes pictures of Hattie and he fascinates Violet. Over the next few months, Nell arranges for the auction of Violet's virginity, Hattie marries and goes to St. Louis leaving Violet behind, and Violet determines to marry Bellocq. Is this idyllic or is she just a girl wearing rouge, soon to return to childhood?

Country:

United States

Language:

English

Runtime: 110 min

Awards: Nominated for 1 Oscar. 2 wins & 6 nominations total

Box Office: $5,786,368