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La fille en laisse

Original title: Pets
  • 1973
  • 12
  • 1h 43m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
858
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Teri Guzman and Candice Rialson in La fille en laisse (1973)
Naive, but brash and sultry teenage runaway Bonnie finds herself lost and adrift in America. The lovely young lass runs afoul of a colorful array of evil oddballs who all treat her like an object.
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Coming-of-AgePsychological DramaDrama

A troubled young woman escapes her abusive brother accepting the kindness of strangers. Exploited, she perseveres thanks to growing street-smarts hoping that her next encounter will be with ... Read allA troubled young woman escapes her abusive brother accepting the kindness of strangers. Exploited, she perseveres thanks to growing street-smarts hoping that her next encounter will be with someone with a pureness of heart equal to her ownA troubled young woman escapes her abusive brother accepting the kindness of strangers. Exploited, she perseveres thanks to growing street-smarts hoping that her next encounter will be with someone with a pureness of heart equal to her own

  • Director
    • Raphael Nussbaum
  • Writers
    • David Bowen
    • Raphael Nussbaum
    • Richard Reich
  • Stars
    • Ed Bishop
    • Joan Blackman
    • Candice Rialson
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.7/10
    858
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    • Director
      • Raphael Nussbaum
    • Writers
      • David Bowen
      • Raphael Nussbaum
      • Richard Reich
    • Stars
      • Ed Bishop
      • Joan Blackman
      • Candice Rialson
    • 9User reviews
    • 31Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Ed Bishop
    Ed Bishop
    • Vincent Stackman
    Joan Blackman
    Joan Blackman
    • Geraldine Mills
    Candice Rialson
    Candice Rialson
    • Bonnie
    • (as Candy Rialson)
    Teri Guzman
    • Pat
    • (as Teri Guzmán)
    Frank Parker
    Frank Parker
    • Dan Daubrey
    • (as Bret Parker)
    Matt Green
    • Ron the Burglar
    Mike Cartel
    • Bonnie's Brother
    K.T. Stevens
    K.T. Stevens
    • Mrs. Daubrey
    Roberto Contreras
    Roberto Contreras
    • The Gardener
    Berry Kroeger
    Berry Kroeger
    • The Art Connoisseur
    • (as Barry Kroeger)
    Rodney Wallace
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    George Wells
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    • Director
      • Raphael Nussbaum
    • Writers
      • David Bowen
      • Raphael Nussbaum
      • Richard Reich
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    6freakus

    Interesting sleaze movie but nothing special

    A cool 70's runaway flick. Lots of trampy goings on and sleazy softcore sex. Interesting angle at the end with the "Collector" character but this film ultimately is nothing to get too excited about.
    9christopher-underwood

    super sexy seventies sleaze

    Although they are linked, this is essentially a trio of exploitation shorts on the subject of possessiveness. We have the stylish black lady happy to humiliate and rob the well off white man, the lesbian artist who takes in a model and the gallery owner who keeps a very special zoo in his basement. Candy Rialson is perfect in the lead as she is used by them all, even if as in Voltaire's Candide, she gets a fair bit for herself along the way. This is super sexy seventies sleaze and with dodgey pop psychology and all, a delightful treat. There is a cute central performance from Candy Rialson as Bonnie, chauvinism a plenty, a sublime theme song and spot on costumerie. Not to mention a girl in a lion's cage and a spot of whipping.
    7kevin_robbins

    Pets is a unique and worthwhile entry in the grindhouse genre.

    I recently watched Pets (1973) on Tubi. The story follows a young woman escaping an abusive home life, only to find herself navigating the streets, unsure of who to trust and who will exploit her. Just when she thinks she understands both sides of the track, her world is turned upside down.

    Directed by Raphael Nussbaum (Speak of the Devil), the film stars Joan Blackman (Blue Hawaii), Ed Bishop (2001: A Space Odyssey), Candice Rialson (Hollywood Boulevard), and K. T. Stevens (Corrina, Corrina).

    This is a '70s grindhouse film with a distinct feel. The main character is wild and unpredictable, leading the story through unexpected twists and turns. The writing is better than expected, with over-the-top dialogue and outrageous circumstances that make for entertaining moments. A particular dog scene is hilarious, and the dance and "water fun" sequence is definitely memorable. The conclusion perfectly ties together the film's unpredictable journey.

    Overall, Pets is a unique and worthwhile entry in the grindhouse genre. I'd give it a 6.5/10 and strongly recommend.
    7benjithehunter

    It's Bonnie's World

    Young runaway, Bonnie (Candice Rialson), gets herself into pickle after pickle for a little over 90 minutes and you do ask yourself "what's the point of this all again?" Still, it's incredibly entertaining to watch Bonnie get involved with a not-so-friendly hustler who uses a squirt gun to terrorize men, a possessive lesbian artist who wants Bonnie all to herself, a random drifter, and, finally, a perverted art collector who wants to keep Bonnie as one of his pets.

    The story is basically just a series of vignettes and it's as if the writers wrote one of them, came back to the story a few years later, wrote another, and so on and so forth. They feel oddly disconnected and our protagonist never really does much of anything besides thumb rides and accept too good to be true offers from strangers. I'm assuming there's something to be said about female liberation during the film's climax, but who knows?

    Pets' messaging might be weird, but it's never less than entertaining and more than worth your time.
    6IndustriousAngel

    Not bad considering the budget

    While "Pets" might be shelved among other "erotic thrillers", it's much too relaxed for that genre, and sexuality is generally portrayed as fun, not dangerous. Dangerous, here, is linked with possessiveness, and so the movie is firmly grounded in the 60s with their non-possessive ways. Also very 60ish - the meandering plot, with our "heroine" Bonnie (nice play) drifting through various more or less strange episodes and always getting some satisfaction out of it. The small scale of the production is clearly visible (sometimes painfully) and takes away some enjoyment, but overall Pets is a fun romp with very few boring moments and some real erotic tension without much sleaze.

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      Mike Cartel, who played Candice Rialson's brother in the Pets film, assisted producer-director Raphael Nussbaum for the casting of the ingenue lead. Cartel acted in video-taped G-rated romantic scenes opposite some 20 actresses before Rialson was chosen for the part of Bonnie, and her first speaking role.
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      Featured in Dusk to Dawn Drive-In Trash-o-Rama Show Vol. 1 (1996)
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      Written by Chic Sorenson

      Sung by Terri Rinaldi

      Music Supervisor Ralph Grasso

      Recorded at Seagull

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    • Release date
      • February 1974 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Mujeres domadas
    • Filming locations
      • Ports of Call Village, Port of Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA(Bonnie and Geraldine's Whalers Wharf scene)
    • Production companies
      • Ascot Film
      • Dalia Productions
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      1 hour 43 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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