Pretty Baby
"The image of an adult world seen through a child's eyes."
Hattie, a New Orleans prostitute, meets a photographer named Bellocq at her brothel one night and, after he photographs her, he befriends her 12-year-old daughter, Violet. When Violet is brought on as a working girl by her mother's madam and Hattie skips town to get married, Violet quickly loses her innocence and focuses on reuniting with Bellocq. But a life with Bellocq is compromised for Violet after her mother returns to town.
Release Date
April 5, 1978
Status
Released
Original Title
Pretty Baby
Runtime
1h 50min
Budget
—
Revenue
$5,786,368
Language
English