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A fugitive mobster disrupts the passions and loyalties within a suburban love triangle.

LOVE-HUNGRY GIRLS

1973 · 1h 27m · NR · Drama / Thriller · IMDB TMDB
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What is Love-Hungry Girls about?

Love-Hungry Girls is a 1973 French drama-thriller directed by Eddy Matalon about a lesbian couple whose lives are upended when one of them shelters an escaped mobster who manipulates their relationships.

Details & Specs
Director
Eddy Matalon
Writers
P. Feuillard, Andrée Le Marchand, Paul Blade
Release
1973
Runtime
1h 27m
Country
France
Language
French
Genres
Drama, Thriller
Also Known As
Chicas sedientas de amor, Love Hungry Girls, Himon huuto, Les Mantes Religieuses, Religious Mantes, Praying Mantis, Dangerous When Aroused, Original title: Les garces

Overview

Éliane and Juliette quietly nurture their love in the privacy of a suburban pavilion, until Éliane encounters Pierre, a wounded mobster on the run. Moved by his plight, she brings him into their home and tends to his injuries. Pierre’s presence soon unsettles the household, especially as Éliane becomes entranced by his dangerous allure. Tensions escalate when Pierre uncovers Juliette’s own romantic entanglement with Gérard, and he begins to exploit the fragile dynamics between the women for his own gain. Set against a backdrop of simmering desire and shifting loyalties, Love-Hungry Girls weaves a tale of manipulation, sensuality, and rebellion.

Why Cult

French Erotic Thriller

Combining drama and thriller elements with unabashed eroticism, this film is a product of 1970s French genre cinema.

Bisexual Love Triangle

The story centers on a complex web of desire involving two women and an escaped mobster, complete with manipulation and shifting allegiances.

Bold Nudity

Expect unapologetic scenes featuring male and female nudity, simulated sex, and topless dancing—a hallmark of its era’s erotic drama.

Suburban Sabotage

A tranquil domestic setup is upended when a criminal outsider weaponizes secrets and passions for his own benefit.

Threat File

Trigger

Éliane shelters escaped mobster Pierre

Threat

Pierre’s manipulation and presence

Effect

Sows discord between Éliane and Juliette

Setting

French suburban pavilion

Cast & Crew

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Director: Eddy Matalon Writers: P. Feuillard +2 more
Jackie Lombard Jackie Lombard Juliette MP Marika Pica Elianne Alain Saury Alain Saury Pierre Richard EC Enrico Carozzi L'inspecteur XM Xavier Moreau AT Alain Tissier Gérard

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Questions from the Vault

What is Love-Hungry Girls about? +

Love-Hungry Girls follows a lesbian couple whose relationship is thrown into chaos when one of them brings home an escaped mobster, who manipulates and disrupts their lives.

Who directed Love-Hungry Girls? +

Love-Hungry Girls was directed by Eddy Matalon.

When was Love-Hungry Girls released? +

Love-Hungry Girls was released in 1973.

How long is Love-Hungry Girls? +

Love-Hungry Girls has a runtime of 87 minutes.

What genre is Love-Hungry Girls? +

Love-Hungry Girls is a drama-thriller with strong erotic elements.

Where can I watch Love-Hungry Girls? +

You can watch Love-Hungry Girls on SassyFlix.

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