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Lisa
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DramaRomanceWar
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
109 min
Release Date
2001-01-09
Status
Released
Original Language
French
Vote Count
2
Vote Average
3.8
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
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
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