The Oldest Profession

1967 [FRENCH]

Action / Comedy / Drama

6
Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Rotten 62% · 2 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Upright 62% · 100 ratings
IMDb Rating 5.4/10 10 696 696

human evolution eroticism prostitution exploring sexuality human behavior sexual experimentation

Plot summary

A collection of sketches that tells the story of prostitution through the ages.

Director

Jean-Luc Godard Photo
Jean-Luc Godard

Top cast

Jacques Marin Photo
Jacques Marin as Un agent de police
Marilù Tolo Photo
Marilù Tolo as Marlene, Miss Physical Love
Raquel Welch Photo
Raquel Welch as Nini
Enrico Maria Salerno Photo
Enrico Maria Salerno as Rak
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1.04 GB
1204*720
French 2.0
NR
Subtitles fr  
23.976 fps
1 hr 55 min
Seeds 2
1.93 GB
1792*1072
French 2.0
NR
Subtitles fr  
23.976 fps
1 hr 55 min
Seeds 7

Movie Reviews

Reviewed by moonspinner55 4 / 10

Awfully tame for 1967...

Six rather tepid episodes in the history of prostitution, from prehistoric times (not featuring Raquel Welch) to The Gay 1890s (featuring Raquel Welch). French-Italian-West German co-production (in French with subtitles) was helmed by six different directors: Claude Autant-Lara, Mauro Bolognini, Philippe de Broc, Franco Indovina, Michael Pfleghar, and Jean-Luc Godard (who directed the "Anticipation - Love in the Year 2000" segment). A bit more levity and spice might have helped (this seems awfully tame for 1967). Welch's sassy installment--involving the bedding of an elderly banker--is the liveliest of the lot. *1/2 from ****
Reviewed by taylor9885

One notable sketch

The sketch film was a staple of European cinema in the Fifties and Sixties. It allowed directors to work out some interesting ideas in 15 to 20 minute segments, on small budgets. Most of the directors on view here are forgotten today--Indovina, Bolognini, Autant-Lara--or in eclipse: de Broca, who never was a real new wave filmmaker, but who had a sure grasp of commercial cinema, is known today for Le Roi de coeur.The stories are mostly silly, the actors are often mediocre: Elsa Martinelli and Michele Mercier are Eurobland, like Capucine or Dana Wynter. Jeanne Moreau is terribly wasted in a boulevard farce with ridiculous costumes--her hat is bigger than she is. Nadia Gray and Dalio sing a lusty song together in the otherwise forgettable Autant-Lara. We have to wait for the final episode, Anticipation by Godard, to experience a real jolt. Nobody has used everyday settings like airports and office towers to create menacing environments the way Godard has; there's terror in that chrome and Formica. Jacques Charrier with his vaguely Teutonic looks is perfect as the Russian who just wants some human contact (excellent sound work to give him a foreign accent). Marilu Tolo and Anna Karina as the sensual and spiritual aspects of prostitution are wonderful. There's more punch here than in the 90 minutes of Alphaville (which admittedly has some wonderful scenes).
Reviewed by moonspinner55 4 / 10

Worth a look for Raquel's appearance...the rest is lukewarm at best

Six rather tepid episodes in the history of prostitution, from prehistoric times (not featuring Raquel Welch) to The Gay 1890s (featuring Raquel Welch). French-Italian-West German co-production (in French with subtitles) was helmed by six different directors: Claude Autant-Lara, Mauro Bolognini, Philippe de Broc, Franco Indovina, Michael Pfleghar, and Jean-Luc Godard (who directed the "Anticipation - Love in the Year 2000" segment). A bit more levity and spice might have helped; this seems awfully tame for 1967. Welch's sassy installment involving the bedding of an elderly banker is the liveliest of the lot. *1/2 from ****
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