The Old Sorceress & the Valet
1987, French. Directed by Julius-Amédée Laou.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
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Cast & crew
- Julius-Amédée LaouDirector
- Jenny AlphaEugénie, la quimboiseuse
- Robert LiensolArmand
- Jacques MartialUn Travesti Claude Symprol
- Christine Amat1st Cliente
- Jean-François Perrier2nd Cliente
- Sophie Paul3rd Cliente
- Jean-Claude Fall4th Cliente
- Michel de MeaulnesMr Edmond
- Christine MantelliLes Voisins
- Rachel CohenLes Voisins
- Laure MontoussamyLes Voisins
- Agnes AubertLes Voisins
Details
- Released
- 7 October 1987
- Original title
- La vieille quimboiseuse et le majordome
- Country
- France
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The Old Sorceress & the Valet runs 88 minutes (1h 28m).
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The Old Sorceress & the Valet isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 7 October 1987. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
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If you liked The Old Sorceress & the Valet, try Four Adventures of Reinette and Mirabelle, Maybe More, Bon Voyage, Marie.
Who directed The Old Sorceress & the Valet?
The Old Sorceress & the Valet (1987) was directed by Julius-Amédée Laou and stars Jenny Alpha, Robert Liensol, Jacques Martial.