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Stella

Stella

20086.81h 43m

Overview

Paris, 1977. Eleven year old Stella knows poker better than grammar when she starts the year at a prestigious new school. There, she discovers the possibilities of a whole new world outside her parents' bar.

Directed by Sylvie Verheyde
Written by Sylvie Verheyde
Produced by Sarah Benoliel, Bruno Berthemy
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Top Cast

Léora Barbara

Léora Barbara

Stella

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Mélissa Rodriguès

Gladys

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Laëtitia Guerard

Geneviève

Karole Rocher

Karole Rocher

Roselyne, la mère de Stella

Benjamin Biolay

Benjamin Biolay

Serge, le père de Stella

Guillaume Depardieu

Guillaume Depardieu

Alain Bernard

Johan Libéreau

Johan Libéreau

Loïc

Jeannick Gravelines

Jeannick Gravelines

Bubu

Valérie Stroh

Valérie Stroh

Mme Tillier-Dumas, professeur d'histoire geographie

Thierry Neuvic

Thierry Neuvic

Yvon

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Themes & Keywords

woman director

About Stella

Stella is a drama, romance film released in 2008 exploring themes of woman director. Directed by Sylvie Verheyde, it stars Léora Barbara, Mélissa Rodriguès, Laëtitia Guerard. Paris, 1977. Eleven year old Stella knows poker better than grammar when she starts the year at a prestigious new school. There, she discovers the possibilities of a whole new world outside her parents' bar.

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