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Élisa

Élisa

19956.41h 55m

Overview

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.

Directed by Jean Becker
Written by Fabrice Carazo, Jean Becker
Produced by Henri Brichetti, Christian Fechner
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Vanessa Paradis

Vanessa Paradis

Marie

Gérard Depardieu

Gérard Depardieu

Jacques 'Lébovitch', Marie's father

Clotilde Courau

Clotilde Courau

Solange, Marie's friend

Sekkou Sall

Sekkou Sall

Ahmed, Marie's friend

Florence Thomassin

Florence Thomassin

Elisa, Marie's mother

Werner Schreyer

Werner Schreyer

DS driver

Michel Bouquet

Michel Bouquet

Samuel

Philippe Léotard

Philippe Léotard

Gitanes Smoker

Catherine Rouvel

Catherine Rouvel

Marina

Melvil Poupaud

Melvil Poupaud

Pharmacist's son

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About Élisa

Élisa is a drama film released in 1995. Directed by Jean Becker, it stars Vanessa Paradis, Gérard Depardieu, Clotilde Courau. 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.

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