L'Apollonide, souvenirs de la maison close
The dawn of the 20th century: L’Apollonide, a luxurious and traditional brothel in Paris, is living its last days. In this closed world, where some men fall in love and others become viciously harmful, the women share their secrets, their fears, their joys and their pains.
House of Pleasures (2011) is a drama film directed by Bertrand Bonello, released on September 21, 2011 with a runtime of 2h 6m. It stars Noémie Lvovsky, Hafsia Herzi, Céline Sallette and Jasmine Trinca. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 289 ratings.
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Noémie Lvovsky
as Marie-France
Hafsia Herzi
as Samira
Céline Sallette
as Clotilde
Jasmine Trinca
as Julie
Adèle Haenel
as Léa
Alice Barnole
as Madeleine
Iliana Zabeth
as Pauline
Judith Lou Lévy
as Prostitute
Pauline Jacquard
as Prostitute
Anaïs Thomas
as Prostitute
Maïa Sandoz
as Prostitute
Joanna Grudzinska
as Prostitute
Directed by Bertrand Bonello, written by Bertrand Bonello and Mariette Désert, produced by Bertrand Bonello and Kristina Larsen.
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 289 ratings.
Though utterly depressing pretty much from start to finish, this is still a compelling film to watch as we follow a group of girls who are caught up in the most vicious of circles. They all work for "Madame Marie-France" (Noémie Lvovsky) in her slightly upmarket, but now fairly jaded, brothel. It's not just a "knocking shop" - the girls are expected to entertain their guests, to chat, sip Champagne and indulge…
Reviewed on July 19, 2024
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House of Pleasures (2011) is available to stream on Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, AMC+, Sundance Now, MUBI and MUBI Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of House of Pleasures (2011) includes Noémie Lvovsky, Hafsia Herzi, Céline Sallette, Jasmine Trinca and Adèle Haenel. The film was directed by Bertrand Bonello. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
House of Pleasures was released on September 21, 2011 and runs for 2h 6m.
House of Pleasures (2011) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 289 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Yes. The official House of Pleasures trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.
