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Directed by | Pierre Grimblat |
Screenplay by | Didier Cohen Pierre Grimblat Gérard Mordillat |
Based on | Théâtre dans la nuit by Patrick Cauvin |
Produced by | Jean-Luc Azoulay Paul Giovanni Pierre Grimblat Marie-Astrid Lamboray |
Starring |
Jeanne Moreau Marion Cotillard Benoît Magimel Sagamore Stévenin |
Cinematography | Walther van den Ende |
Edited by | Marie-Sophie Dubus |
Music by | Gabriel Yared |
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Distributed by | Capitol Films |
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Running time | 109 minutes [1] |
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Language | French [1] |
Lisa is a 2001 French-Swiss romantic drama war film directed by Pierre Grimblat based on the novel Théâtre dans la nuit by Patrick Cauvin, [2] [3] starring Jeanne Moreau, Marion Cotillard, Benoît Magimel and Sagamore Stévenin. [4] It was released theatrically in France by Capitol Films on 10 January 2001. [1]
After he finds an uncompleted film from 1939 called "Princess Marushka", Sam, a filmmaker, becomes intrigued with the young actor Sylvain Marceau. Sam decides to make a documentary about Sylvain and interviews those who knew him, including an old lady named Lisa Morain. Through her interview, Sam learns the story of Lisa and Sylvain's doomed love affair during World War II.
Year | Award / Film Festoval | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
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2001 | Schermi d'Amore Verona Film Festival | Best Actress | Marion Cotillard | Won | [5] |