Lisa

2001•1h 49m•

★4.6(4 ratings)

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.

Director

Pierre Grimblat

Writers

Pierre Grimblat, Gérard Mordillat, Didier Cohen

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Main Cast

Jeanne Moreau

Lisa (old)

Marion Cotillard

Lisa (young)

Benoît Magimel

Sam

Sagamore Stévenin

Sylvain Marceau

Julia Vaidis-Bogard

Henriette

Lisa

2001•1h 49m•

★4.6(4 ratings)

DramaRomanceWar

Overview

Director

Pierre Grimblat

Writers

Pierre Grimblat, Gérard Mordillat, Didier Cohen

Watchlist

Main Cast

Jeanne Moreau

Lisa (old)

Marion Cotillard

Lisa (young)

Benoît Magimel

Sam

Sagamore Stévenin

Sylvain Marceau

Julia Vaidis-Bogard

Henriette

Full Crew

Direction

Script Supervisor: Joëlle Keyser
Second Unit Director: Pascale Dallet
First Assistant Director: Manu Kamanda
Third Assistant Director: Jean-Paul Figasso
Director: Pierre Grimblat

Writing

Production

Executive Producer: Pierre Grimblat
Unit Production Manager: Vincent Canart
Executive Producer: Marie-Astrid Lamboray
Executive Producer: Jean-Luc Azoulay
Producer: Paul Giovanni
Production Assistant: Hélène Lambotte

Costume & Make-Up

Makeup Artist: Bernard Floch
Hairstylist: Lélia Delval
Key Hair Stylist: Stella Bertiglia
Key Hair Stylist: Sylvie Leray
Makeup Artist: Mabi Anzalone
Costume Design: Caroline de Vivaise

Did You Know?

The runtime is 109 minutes (1h 49m).

It was a co-production between: France, Switzerland.

The film was directed by Pierre Grimblat.

The screenplay was written by Pierre Grimblat and Gérard Mordillat.

The score was composed by Gabriel Yared.

Cinematography was handled by Walther van den Ende.

This title is listed on IMDb as tt0261800.

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Rating

4.6/10

Mixed

4 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

Lisa

Status:

Released

Language:

Français

Country of Origin:

France, Switzerland

Production Companies:

Hamster Productions

JLA Productions

Benjamin Films

France 2 Cinéma

Canal+

TSR

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Lisa

Overview

Director

Writers

Main Cast

Jeanne Moreau

Marion Cotillard

Benoît Magimel

Sagamore Stévenin

Julia Vaidis-Bogard

Lisa

Overview

Director

Writers

Main Cast

Jeanne Moreau

Marion Cotillard

Benoît Magimel

Sagamore Stévenin

Julia Vaidis-Bogard

Michel Jonasz

Catherine Arditi

Denise Chalem

Johan Leysen

Jacques Pater

Micky El Mazroui

Marisa Berenson

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