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Lisa

Lisa

20013.21h 49m

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.

Directed by Pierre Grimblat
Written by Didier Cohen, Pierre Grimblat, Gérard Mordillat
Produced by Paul Giovanni
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Top Cast

Jeanne Moreau

Jeanne Moreau

Lisa (old)

Marion Cotillard

Marion Cotillard

Lisa (young)

Benoît Magimel

Benoît Magimel

Sam

Sagamore Stévenin

Sagamore Stévenin

Sylvain Marceau

J

Julia Vaidis-Bogard

Henriette

Michel Jonasz

Michel Jonasz

Benjamin

Catherine Arditi

Catherine Arditi

Marina

Denise Chalem

Denise Chalem

Simone

Johan Leysen

Johan Leysen

Professor Seyden

Jacques Pater

Jacques Pater

Castellain

Themes & Keywords

franceworld war iifemale protagonist1930slove storyfilm within a filmactressfilmmaker

About Lisa

Lisa is a drama, romance, war film released in 2001 exploring themes of france, world war ii, female protagonist, 1930s, love story, film within a film. Directed by Pierre Grimblat, it stars Jeanne Moreau, Marion Cotillard, Benoît Magimel. 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.

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