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2000
1h 58m
6.7(267 votes)
Drama

Overview

A series of events unfold like a chain reaction, all stemming from a minor event that brings the film's five characters together. Set in Paris, France, Anne is an actress whose boyfriend Georges photographs the war in Kosovo. Georges' brother, Jean, is looking for the entry code to Georges' apartment. These characters' lives interconnect with a Romanian immigrant and a deaf teacher.

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Production Companies

MK2 Films
Les Films Alain Sarde
ARTE France Cinéma
France 2 Cinéma
Bavaria Film
ZDF

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

47 members
Acting

Juliette Binoche

Anne Laurent

Juliette Binoche
Acting

Thierry Neuvic

Georges

Thierry Neuvic
Acting

Josef Bierbichler

Bauer

Josef Bierbichler
Acting

Alexandre Hamidi

Jean

Alexandre Hamidi
Acting

Maimouna Hélène Diarra

Aminate

Maimouna Hélène Diarra
Acting

Ona Lu Yenke

Amadou

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Acting

Djibril Kouyaté

The Father

Djibril Kouyaté
Acting

Luminița Gheorghiu

Maria

Luminița Gheorghiu
Acting

Crenguța Hariton

Irina

Crenguța Hariton
Acting

Bob Nicolescu

Dragos

Bob Nicolescu
Acting

Bruno Todeschini

Pierre

Bruno Todeschini
Acting

Paulus Manker

Perrin

Paulus Manker
Acting

Didier Flamand

The Director

Didier Flamand
Acting

Walid Afkir

The Young Arab

Walid Afkir
Acting

Maurice Bénichou

The Old Arab

Maurice Bénichou
Acting

Carlo Brandt

Henri

Carlo Brandt
Acting

Philippe Demarle

Paul

Philippe Demarle
Acting

Marc Duret

The Policeman

Marc Duret
Acting

Arsinée Khanjian

Francine

Arsinée Khanjian
Acting

Florence Loiret Caille

Amadou's Friend

Florence Loiret Caille
Acting

Nathalie Richard

Mathilde

Nathalie Richard
Acting

Andrée Tainsy

Mrs. Becker

Andrée Tainsy
Acting

Malick Bowens

Witch Doctor

Malick Bowens
Acting

Féodor Atkine

Man in Taxi (voice)

Féodor Atkine
Acting

Laurent Suire

Policeman

Laurent Suire
Acting

Jean-Yves Chatelais

Shop Owner

Jean-Yves Chatelais
Acting

Guessi Diakite-Goumdo

Salimata

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Acting

Tsuyu Shimizu

David's Friend

Tsuyu Shimizu
Acting

Ioan Marian Boris

Nicu

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Monica Popa

Nuta

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Ada Navrot

Florica

Ada Navrot
Sound

Giba Gonçalves

Percussion Teacher

Giba Gonçalves
Art

Dominique Douret

David

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Antoine Mathieu

Restaurant Waiter

Antoine Mathieu
Acting

Constantin Bărbulescu

Mihai Popa

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Domeke Meite

Demba

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Aïssa Maïga

Black Girl with Blonde Hair

Aïssa Maïga
Acting

Marany Fofana

Youssouf's Sister

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Acting

Costel Cașcaval

Man in the Garden

Costel Cașcaval
Acting

Sandu Mihai Gruia

Group Leader

Sandu Mihai Gruia
Acting

Daniel Dublet

Uncle

Daniel Dublet
Acting

Boris Napes

Father in Cemetery

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Isabelle Pietra

Mother in Cemetery

No Image
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Cristina Ioanidis

Tatiana

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Ion Haiduc

Man in Squat

Ion Haiduc
Acting

Guillaume Morvilliers

Pierrot

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Pascal Loison

Jolly Man

Pascal Loison

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