"Danger. Desire. Desperation."

1988

2h 0m

6.7(1083 votes)

Mystery

Crime

Drama

Overview

The wife of an American doctor suddenly vanishes in Paris. To find her, he navigates a puzzling web of language, locale, laissez-faire cops, triplicate-form filling bureaucrats and a defiant, mysterious waif who knows more than she tells.

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44 members

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Harrison Ford

Richard Walker

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Emmanuelle Seigner

Michelle

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Betty Buckley

Sondra Walker

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Dominique Pinon

Wino

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Jacques Ciron

Hotel Manager

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John Mahoney

Williams

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Jimmie Ray Weeks

Shaap

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David Huddleston

Peter

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Alexandra Stewart

Edie

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Yorgo Voyagis

The Kidnapper

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Djiby Soumare

Taxi Driver

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Roch Leibovici

Bellboy 2

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Dominique Virton

Desk Clerk

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Gérard Klein

Gaillard

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Stéphane D'Audeville

Bellboy

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Laurent Spielvogel

Hall Porter

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Alain Doutey

Hall Porter

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Louise Vincent

Tourist

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Patrice Melennec

Hotel Detective

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Ella Jaroszewicz

Restroom Attendant

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Joëlle Lagneau

Florist

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Jean-Pierre Delage

Florist

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Marc Dudicourt

Cafe Owner

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Artus de Penguern

Waiter

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Richard Dieux

Desk Cop

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Yves Rénier

Inspector

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Robert Ground

U.S. Security Officer

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Bruce Lester-Johnson

Marine Guard

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Michael Morris

U.S. Embassy Clerk

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Claude Doineau

U.S. Embassy Clerk

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André Quiqui

"Blue Parrot" Barman

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Thomas M. Pollard

Rastafarian

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Böll Boyer

Dédé Martin

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Tina Sportolaro

TWA Clerk

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Angela Featherstone

Extra (uncredited)

Directing

Roman Polanski

Taxi Driver (uncredited)

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Alan Ladd

Bellboy 3

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Robert Barr

Irwin

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Patrick Floersheim

Man in Leather

Directing

Marcel Bluwal

Man in Tweed

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Isabelle Noah

Houseboat Owner

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David Jalil

The Bodyguard

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Jean-Claude Houbart

Dead Driver

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Raouf Ben Amor

Dr. Metlaoui

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