Maître Pygmalion
Seen it?1975 | 170 min | Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Unhurried and epic, at 2 hr 50 min.
- What might put you off
- It's long: 2 hr 50 min.
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1975: an older pace and style.
Juliette, a young woman of twenty-five, works unsuccessfully as a sales representative. Discouraged, on the point of giving up, Juliette meets Christian, a brilliant and seductive salesman, who offers her to play Pygmalion: he will be the master, she will be the pupil. But the master falls in love with Juliette.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jacques Nahum, Hélène Durand
- Claude JadeJuliette
- Georges DescrièresChristian / Pygmalion I
- Dominique PaturelPygmalion II
- Michel RuhlPygmalion III
- André Falcon
- Roland Lesaffre
- Bernard Lavalette
- Jacques Monod