When the son of former porn filmmaker Jacques Laurent found out what his father did for living, he ran away from home and refused to have any contact with him. Laurent put an end to his career. Many years later, his financial problems meant he had to take up his old profession again. The profession had changed dramatically and there was no room for a legendary and original filmmaker like Laurent.
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