A Gorgeous Girl Like Me (1972): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1972, A Gorgeous Girl Like Me is a komödie, drama and krimi film directed by François Truffaut, running about 98 minutes.

What it’s about. Stanislas Previne is a young sociologist, preparing a thesis on criminal women. He chooses Camille Bliss as his subject of study and begins to visit her in prison for interviews. Camille became acquainted with trouble at a young age and justifies her actions by "fate-bets." She is currently in prison for allegedly murdering one of her lovers. As she tells Stanislas of her life and love affairs, his interest in her grows to more than just professional. Can he resist her charm?

Who’s in it. A Gorgeous Girl Like Me stars Bernadette Lafont as Camille Bliss, André Dussollier as Stanislas Prévine, Anne Kreis as Hélène and Charles Denner as Arthur, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, A Gorgeous Girl Like Me has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $457.2K at the box office.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch A Gorgeous Girl Like Me page.

If you liked it. Fans of A Gorgeous Girl Like Me tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.