Half of the laughs stem from X-rated spins on famous movie titles, but a gentle, less ironic humor also occasionally pokes through.
Overview
THE AUTEUR follows formerly renowned porn director Arturo Domingo (Five Easy Nieces, Requiem for a Wet Dream) through a bizarre weekend as he receives a lifetime achievement award at a film festival in Portland, OR. Encountering crazed fans, former collaborators, bitter enemies and free-loving hippies, Arturo attempts to put the pieces of his broken career and personal life back together.
Director and cast
- James Westby Director
- Melik Malkasian as Arturo Domingo
- Denise Chanterelle DuBois as Margaret le Plage
- Loren Hoskins as Manny Davis
- John Breen as Frank E. Normo
- Alice McMunn as Dyke Club 'I'm You - Bitch!' Woman
- Cora Benesh as Porn Chick
- Katherine Flynn as Fiona Hanegan
- Cara Seymour as Doris
- Andrew Harris as Ram Dick
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