Bibliothèque Pascal

A single mother's struggle to support her child leads her into the surreal netherworld of illegal sexual enterprises, with her finally ending up in the Bibliothèque Pascal; an elegant but bizarre house of prostitution in which men can re-enact sexual scenarios inspired by great works of literature for a hefty fee.

Cast

Török-Illyés Orsolya

as Mona

Andi Vasluianu

as Viorel

Shamgar Amram

as Pascal

Răzvan Vasilescu

as Gigi Paparu

Oana Pellea

as Rodica Paparu

Tibor Pálffy

as Saxophone player

Florin Piersic Jr.

as Countryman

Mihai Constantin

as Gicu

Orion Radies

as Little boy

Alexandru Bindea

as Police chief

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