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Alice and the Mayor

Alice and the Mayor

20196.21h 43m

Overview

The mayor of Lyon, Paul Théraneau, is in a delicate position. After 30 years in politics, he is running out of ideas and is faced with a feeling of existential emptiness. To overcome this, Paul hires a young and brilliant philosopher, Alice Heimann. Then follows a dialogue between two diametrically opposed personalities who will turn their certainties upside down.

Directed by Nicolas Pariser
Written by Nicolas Pariser
Produced by Emmanuel Agneray, Geneviève Lemal
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Top Cast

Fabrice Luchini

Fabrice Luchini

Paul Theraneau

Anaïs Demoustier

Anaïs Demoustier

Alice Heimann

Nora Hamzawi

Nora Hamzawi

Mélinda

Léonie Simaga

Léonie Simaga

Isabelle Leinsdorf

Antoine Reinartz

Antoine Reinartz

Daniel

Maud Wyler

Maud Wyler

Delphine

Alexandre Steiger

Alexandre Steiger

Gauthier

Pascal Rénéric

Pascal Rénéric

Xavier

Thomas Rortais

Thomas Rortais

Pierre

Thomas Chabrol

Thomas Chabrol

Patrick Brac

About Alice and the Mayor

Alice and the Mayor is a comedy, drama film released in 2019. Directed by Nicolas Pariser, it stars Fabrice Luchini, Anaïs Demoustier, Nora Hamzawi. The mayor of Lyon, Paul Théraneau, is in a delicate position. After 30 years in politics, he is running out of ideas and is faced with a feeling of existential emptiness. To overcome this, Paul hires a young and brilliant philosopher, Alice Heimann. Then follows a dialogue between two diametrically opposed personalities who will turn their certainties upside down.

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