My Man

(1996)Directed by Bertrand Blier99 minRomance, Comedy, Drama

In Lyon, where many are unemployed, Marie is a prostitute who loves her work: she's thoughtful and exuberant toward clients old and young, slim or flabby. One night, a homeless man sleeps in the foyer of her apartment house; she gives him a hot meal, then a place on the floor to sleep by her radiator, then she offers herself. She falls in love, giving him new life, clothes, a place to live. When he grouses that he must bar hop while she uses the flat for her work, she finds them a larger flat. He grows restless, seducing a manicurist and pressing her to prostitution. He's arrested for procuring, so Marie must decide what to do; he, too, must face the consequences of his choices.

Anouk Grinbergas Marie Abarth
Gérard Lanvinas Jeannot
Olivier Martinezas Jean-François
Dominique Lolliaas Mélissa
Jacques Françoisas 2nd client
Robert Hirschas Mr. Hervé
Bernard Fressonas Director of personnel
Jacques Gamblinas 4th client
Bernard Le Coqas inspecteur Marvier
Mathieu Kassovitzas 1st client
Michel Galabruas 3rd client
Sabine Azémaas Bérangère
Roger Carelas Passerby with a hat
Ginette Garcinas Woman in Shawl
Frédéric Pierrotas Cop at interrogation
Aurore Clémentas Woman of the World