Lisa
3.167
3 Reviews
2001
1h 49min
Stumbling across an uncompleted 1939 film called "Princess Marushka", filmmaker Sam becomes intrigued with the young actor Sylvain Marceau, who last appeared in the film. Hoping to discover the mystery behind Sylvain's disappearance, Sam decides to make a documentary and sets off to interview those who knew Sylvain, including elderly Lisa Morain. Through her interview, Sam learns the story of Lisa and Sylvain's doomed love affair on the eve of World War II.
Storyline
Stumbling across an uncompleted 1939 film called "Princess Marushka", filmmaker Sam becomes intrigued with the young actor Sylvain Marceau, who last appeared in the film. Hoping to discover the mystery behind Sylvain's disappearance, Sam decides to make a documentary and sets off to interview those who knew Sylvain, including elderly Lisa Morain. Through her interview, Sam learns the story of Lisa and Sylvain's doomed love affair on the eve of World War II.
Released
January 2001
Runtime
1h 49min
Director
Genre
Status
Released
Language
French
Production
Hamster Productions, JLA Productions, Benjamin Films, France 2 Cinéma, Canal+, TSR
Cast
Jeanne Moreau
Lisa (old)
Marion Cotillard
Lisa (young)
Benoît Magimel
Sam
Sagamore Stévenin
Sylvain Marceau
Julia Vaidis-Bogard
Henriette
Michel Jonasz
Benjamin
Catherine Arditi
Marina
Denise Chalem
Simone
Johan Leysen
Professor Seyden
Jacques Pater
Castellain
Micky El Mazroui
Samy
Marisa Berenson
Princess Maruschka
Pierre Dherte
Edouard
Filip Peeters
Colonel von Boll
Hélène Theunissen
Mme Ergolsheim
Christian Crahay
Creystein
Alexander Wajnberg
Leinwandhendlen (as Alexandre Wajnberg)
Anne Chappuis
Hélène Wintrof
Michael Hirsch
Silberman
Marie-Paule Kumps
Milena Cohen
Marcel Dossogne
Steiner
Dominique Licoppe
Yvette
Béatrice Didier
Louise
Catherine Graindorge
Mauricette
Patrick Leech
Thomassin
Philippe Drecq
Fontanel
Hugues Hausman
Résistant 1
Jean-Francois Noville
Résistant 2
Jean-Luc Couchard
Soldat 2
Philippe Goutier
Soldat 3
Xavier Dujardin
Homme en noir
Michel Israël
Clavel (as Michel Israel)
Giovanni Guzzo
Electro
Muriel Bersy
Milicienne (as Muriel Bercy)
Frédéric Geerts
Film Assistant Director
Serge Mauro
Pierre Grimblat
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