The Old Sorceress & the Valet (1987)

An old couple, Eugenie and Armand, have been living in Paris since 1921 part of the wave of post-war immigration from Martinique. Eugenie, a former dancer with Josephine Baker's Black Revue has become a professional quimboiseuse (practising black magic) for a white clientele. Armand who had been a servant is retired. Now they are both old and bitter and still quarreling with each other. One day they set out, arm-in-arm for a last promenade in the metropolis.

Cast (13)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

Jenny Alpha

Eugénie, la quimboiseuse

Robert Liensol

Armand

Jacques Martial

Un Travesti Claude Symprol

C

Christine Amat

1st Cliente

Jean-François Perrier

2nd Cliente

S

Sophie Paul

3rd Cliente

J

Jean-Claude Fall

4th Cliente

M

Michel de Meaulnes

Mr Edmond

C

Christine Mantelli

Les Voisins

R

Rachel Cohen

Les Voisins

L

Laure Montoussamy

Les Voisins

A

Agnes Aubert

Les Voisins

D

Daniel Leger

Les Voisins

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