Lisa (2001 film)
| Lisa | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Pierre Grimblat |
| Screenplay by | Didier Cohen Pierre Grimblat Gérard Mordillat |
| Based on | Théâtre dans la nuit by Patrick Cauvin |
| Produced by | Jean-Luc Azoulay Paul Giovanni Pierre Grimblat Marie-Astrid Lamboray |
| Starring | Jeanne Moreau Marion Cotillard Benoît Magimel Sagamore Stévenin |
| Cinematography | Walther van den Ende |
| Edited by | Marie-Sophie Dubus |
| Music by | Gabriel Yared |
Production companies | Hamster Productions JLA Productions Benjamin Films France 2 Cinéma Canal+ Télévision Suisse-Romande (TSR) |
| Distributed by | Capitol Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 109 minutes |
| Countries | France Switzerland |
| Language | French |
Lisa is a 2001 French-Swiss romantic drama war film directed by Pierre Grimblat based on the novel Théâtre dans la nuit by Patrick Cauvin,[1][2] starring Jeanne Moreau, Marion Cotillard, Benoît Magimel and Sagamore Stévenin.[3]
Plot[]
After he finds an uncompleted film from 1939 called "Princess Marushka", Sam, a filmmaker, becomes intrigued with the young actor Sylvain Marceau. Sam decides to make a documentary about Sylvain and interviews those who knew him, including an old lady named Lisa Morain. Through her interview, Sam learns the story of Lisa and Sylvain's doomed love affair during World War II.
Cast[]
- Jeanne Moreau ... Lisa Morain
- Marion Cotillard ... Young Lisa
- Benoît Magimel ... Sam
- Sagamore Stévenin ... Sylvain Marceau
- Julia Vaidis-Bogard ... Henriette
- Michel Jonasz ... Benjamin
- Catherine Arditi ... Marina
- Denise Chalem ... Simone
- Johan Leysen ... Professor Seyden
- Marisa Berenson ... Princess Maruschka
References[]
- ^ "Lisa (1999) Pierre Grimblat". La Cinémathèque française.
- ^ "Review: 'Lisa'". Variety. 8 June 2001.
- ^ "Lisa (2001) - Trailer with Marion Cotillard, Jeanne Moreau and Benoit Magimel". YouTube.
External links[]
- Lisa at IMDb
- Lisa at Rotten Tomatoes
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