In 1917 New Orleans, a 12-year-old girl named Violet lives in a brothel with her mother, Hattie, and becomes fascinated by a photographer named Bellocq who regularly visits the establishment. Despite their age difference, Violet and Bellocq form a close bond, and he eventually takes her in as his own. As the brothels of Storyville face closure, Bellocq proposes to Violet, but her family intervenes, claiming the marriage is illegal. Violet must choose between her life with Bellocq and a more conventional future with her family. This movie is a poignant and thought-provoking exploration of the complex relationships between its characters, set against the backdrop of a controversial period in American history. With themes of love, family, and coming of age, "Pretty Baby" is a powerful drama that will captivate audiences of all ages.

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Pretty Baby include One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Kramer vs. Kramer, Padre Padrone, Go Ask Alice, Inside Moves, The Wanderers.