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Élisa (1995)

115 min  -  Drama  -   1 February 1995 (France)
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Marie has had a tough childhood ever since her mother Elisa committed suicide. She has spent most of her life in an orphanage and now makes a living as a small time criminal in Paris... See full summary »

Director:

Jean Becker

Writers:

Jean Becker, Fabrice Carazo

Stars:

Vanessa Paradis, Gérard Depardieu and Clotilde Courau
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Vanessa Paradis ...
Marie Desmoulin
Gérard Depardieu ...
Jacques 'Lébovitch' Desmoulin
Clotilde Courau ...
Solange
Sekkou Sall Sekkou Sall ...
Ahmed
Florence Thomassin Florence Thomassin ...
Élisa Desmoulin
Werner Schreyer Werner Schreyer ...
Conductor
Michel Bouquet Michel Bouquet ...
Samuel
Philippe Léotard Philippe Léotard ...
Gitane Smoker
Catherine Rouvel Catherine Rouvel ...
Manina
Melvil Poupaud ...
Pharmacist's Son
Olivier Saladin Olivier Saladin ...
Kevin
Bernard Verley Bernard Verley ...
Entrepreneur
Reine Bartève Reine Bartève ...
Grandmother
André Julien André Julien ...
Grandfather
Gérard Chaillou Gérard Chaillou ...
Claude Chapelier
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Marie has had a tough childhood ever since her mother Elisa committed suicide. She has spent most of her life in an orphanage and now makes a living as a small time criminal in Paris. Now she wants to unravel her past and find her father whom she blames for her mother's death. Written by Mattias Pettersson <seaman@sbbs.se>  

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Young Woman | Thief | Bare Breasts | Loss Of Mother | Brittany  | See more »

Genres:

Drama

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Country:

France

Language:

French

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Also Known As:

Elisa See more »

Filming Locations:

Douarnenez, Finistère, France See more »

Box Office

Gross:

$112,968 (USA)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Banque Nationale de Paris, Canal+, Images 2 See more »
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Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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The film is dedicated to Serge Gainsbourg. See more »

Soundtracks

"Elisa"
Music by Serge Gainsbourg
Lyrics by Serge Gainsbourg and Michel Colombier
Performed by Serge Gainsbourg
From Mercury album "Jane Birkin-Serge Gainsboug
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