Lisa
Lisa

Lisa

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2001
1h 49m
3.2(3 votes)
Drama
Romance
War

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.

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Production Companies

JLA Productions
France 2 Cinéma
Canal+
TSR

Videos & Trailers

3 videos

Cast & Crew

36 members
Acting

Jeanne Moreau

Lisa (old)

Jeanne Moreau
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Marion Cotillard

Lisa (young)

Marion Cotillard
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Benoît Magimel

Sam

Benoît Magimel
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Sagamore Stévenin

Sylvain Marceau

Sagamore Stévenin
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Julia Vaidis-Bogard

Henriette

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Michel Jonasz

Benjamin

Michel Jonasz
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Catherine Arditi

Marina

Catherine Arditi
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Denise Chalem

Simone

Denise Chalem
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Johan Leysen

Professor Seyden

Johan Leysen
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Jacques Pater

Castellain

Jacques Pater
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Micky El Mazroui

Samy

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Marisa Berenson

Princess Maruschka

Marisa Berenson
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Pierre Dherte

Edouard

Pierre Dherte
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Filip Peeters

Colonel von Boll

Filip Peeters
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Hélène Theunissen

Mme Ergolsheim

Hélène Theunissen
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Christian Crahay

Creystein

Christian Crahay
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Alexander Wajnberg

Leinwandhendlen (as Alexandre Wajnberg)

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Anne Chappuis

Hélène Wintrof

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Michael Hirsch

Silberman

Michael Hirsch
Writing

Marie-Paule Kumps

Milena Cohen

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Marcel Dossogne

Steiner

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Dominique Licoppe

Yvette

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Béatrice Didier

Louise

Béatrice Didier
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Catherine Graindorge

Mauricette

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Patrick Leech

Thomassin

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Philippe Drecq

Fontanel

Philippe Drecq
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Hugues Hausman

Résistant 1

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Jean-Francois Noville

Résistant 2

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Jean-Luc Couchard

Soldat 2

Jean-Luc Couchard
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Philippe Goutier

Soldat 3

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Xavier Dujardin

Homme en noir

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Michel Israël

Clavel (as Michel Israel)

Michel Israël
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Giovanni Guzzo

Electro

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Muriel Bersy

Milicienne (as Muriel Bercy)

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Frédéric Geerts

Film Assistant Director

Frédéric Geerts
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Serge Mauro

Pierre Grimblat

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