Élisa

1995 1h 55m FR

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6.4

MID

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6.5

IMDB

★6.4TMDB · 104★6.5IMDB · 2,338

Drama

Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Vanessa Paradis
Marie
Gérard Depardieu
Jacques 'Lébovitch', Marie's father
Clotilde Courau
Solange, Marie's friend
Sekkou Sall
Ahmed, Marie's friend
Florence Thomassin
Elisa, Marie's mother
Werner Schreyer
DS driver
Michel Bouquet
Samuel
Philippe Léotard
Gitanes Smoker

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jean Becker
Writers: Fabrice Carazo, Jean Becker
Languages: French
Countries: France

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ERA

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31 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jean Becker, shot by Étienne Becker. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Serge Gainsbourg. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Jacques Witta shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Vanessa Paradis and Gérard Depardieu and Clotilde Courau carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0112945 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Jean Becker directs. Étienne Becker behind the camera. Serge Gainsbourg scores. Jacques Witta cuts. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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131 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Jean Becker, shot by Étienne Becker. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Serge Gainsbourg. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Jacques Witta shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Vanessa Paradis and Gérard Depardieu and Clotilde Courau carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0112945 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.