Puzzle of a Downfall Child

Puzzle of a Downfall Child is a 1970 film drama directed by Jerry Schatzberg. It stars Faye Dunaway, Barry Primus, and Roy Scheider. A beautiful but disturbed young woman lives alone at a beach cottage, reliving her past, a tissue of delusions and lies. Lou Andreas Sand (Dunaway) is a former fashion model whose life has gone into a downward spiral including drug use and a nervous breakdown. She tells an acquaintance, Aaron Reinhardt (Primus), her... More
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  • Dec 16, 1970

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R (USA)

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  • 1 h 45 min

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Also known as:

  • I kryfi zoi enos mannequin,
  • Palapeli,
  • Portrait d'une enfant déchue

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Jerry Schatzberg

Jerry Schatzberg (born June 26, 1927 in Bronx, New York) is a photographer and film director. Schatzberg was born to a Jewish family of furriers and grew up in the Bronx. He photographed for magazines such as Vogue, Esquire and McCalls. He made his debut as a feature film director with 1970's...

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  • 1 h 45 min

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Appears in ranked lists:

List Rank Year Note
  • 5,833
  • Apr 25, 2010
  • 6.5

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Year Award Award Nominee Notes/Description
  • 1971
  • role: Lou Andreas Sand

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