Lisa (2001)

4.6/10 • 109 min • 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.

Cast

Jeanne Moreau

Lisa (old)

Marion Cotillard

Lisa (young)

Benoît Magimel

Sam

Sagamore Stévenin

Sylvain Marceau

Michel Jonasz

Benjamin

Catherine Arditi

Marina

Denise Chalem

Simone

Johan Leysen

Professor Seyden

Jacques Pater

Castellain

Marisa Berenson

Princess Maruschka

Pierre Dherte

Edouard

Filip Peeters

Colonel von Boll

Hélène Theunissen

Mme Ergolsheim

Christian Crahay

Creystein

Michael Hirsch

Silberman

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