The Whip

The Whip — Plot

The unfortunate boy in this French movie hasn't got a reliable friend, and he needs one. His father, perhaps unhinged by the death of his wife, beats and torments him almost constantly. His older brother, instead of protecting him, keeps watch over him for the father. His best friend, a homosexual, is in love with him, but the boy is in love with the best friend's sister. When the best friend catches the two in bed together, all hell breaks loose.

• Release date
• November 30, 1971
• Runtime
• 82 min
• Genres
• Drama
• Director
• Pierre Kalfon

The Whip — Cast

Pierre Forget The father

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Gil de Lesparda Thierry

R

Richard Laigre Alain Jacqueline Parent Yvette

R

Richard Salesses Jean-François

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Paulette Revel Mrs. Vonnas