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Romantic drama

The Trout (1982): Cast

The Trout (1982) movie poster

The Trout is a 1982 romantic drama directed by Joseph Losey, starring Isabelle Huppert as Frédérique, Jeanne Moreau and Daniel Olbrychski. It runs 1 hour 43 minutes.

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The Trout (1982) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 43m (103 min)
Director
Joseph Losey
Genres
Romance , Drama
Original language
French
Studio
Gaumont
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Trout About?

The premise of The Trout without spoilers.

An innocent married woman is drawn into a ruthless sphere where the corporate elite treat each other's lives as a game. To survive, she must outwit her manipulators, turning their own tactics against them. Her naive nature becomes the obsession of two affluent suitors, exposing the sexual and social dysfunction that fuels their power.

The Trout Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • female full frontal nudity
  • trout farm
  • husband wife relationship
  • female removes her clothes
  • female pubic hair
  • nudity
  • scantily clad female
  • female nudity
  • female frontal nudity
  • menage a trois
  • fish in title
  • female rear nudity
+38 more
  • husband murders his wife
  • female topless nudity
  • gay character
  • japan
  • gay husband
  • financier
  • virginity
  • coastal town
  • peasant
  • female peasant
  • existentialism
  • businessman
  • sex
  • business
  • urban setting
  • closeted homosexual
  • uncosumated marriage
  • marriage
  • suicide attempt
  • flashback
  • old man
  • fake pregnancy
  • murder
  • murder of a woman
  • anger
  • sadness
  • drink
  • drinking
  • drunkenness
  • symbolism
  • naivete
  • loyalty
  • innocence
  • cameo appearance
  • love
  • money
  • woman exposes herself
  • broke
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Cast & crew

The Trout Cast & Characters

Isabelle Huppert leads the cast as Frédérique, with Jeanne Moreau as Lou and Daniel Olbrychski as Saint-Genis. Directed by Joseph Losey; 15 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Joseph Losey

More films directed by Joseph Losey, best-rated first: The Servant, These Are the Damned, Steaming and Don Giovanni.

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Details

The Trout Also Known As

6 alternative titles, including “La Truite (The Trout)” and “Eine Frau wie ein Fisch”.

Also known as
  • La Truite (The Trout)
  • Eine Frau wie ein Fisch
  • Alabalık
  • Uma Estranha Mulher
  • 鳟鱼
  • A pisztráng

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FAQ

The Trout FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Trout, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Trout?

The Trout runs 1 hour 43 minutes (103 minutes).

When was The Trout released?

The Trout was released on September 22, 1982.

Who directed The Trout?

The Trout was directed by Joseph Losey.

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Who is in the cast of The Trout?

The Trout stars Isabelle Huppert as Frédérique, Jeanne Moreau as Lou and Daniel Olbrychski as Saint-Genis, among 15 credited actors.

Does The Trout have a post-credit scene?

No. The Trout has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Trout in?

The original language of The Trout is French.

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