ATDTDA (38) Rue du depart (1986)

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          Review Summary

          The protagonists in this drama are caught in the sleaze of 
          the lower echelons of Paris life and are trying to get out. 
          Clara (Ann-Gisel Glass) arrives in the underbelly of the city 
          after escaping a dysfunctional middle-class family, and 
          moves in with Mimi (Christine Boisson), a prostitute. Clara 
          also meets Paul (Francois Cluzet) an escaped convict, and 
          a romantic relationship starts to simmer. Only two major 
          hurdles stand in their way of escaping to a better life in 
          another city. Paul is determined to avenge the death of 
          his father which might make it easier for the police to 
          find him, and Mimi's pimp is equally determined to coerce 
          Clara into a life of prostitution. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, All Movie Guide

          http://movies.nytimes.com/movie/121052/Rue-du-depart/overview