Élisa (1995)

6.4/10 115 min Drama

Overview

Marie has had a tough childhood ever since her mother Elisa committed suicide. She has spent most of her life in an orphanage and now makes a living as a small time criminal in Paris. Now she wants to unravel her past and find her father whom she blames for her mother's death.

Cast

Vanessa Paradis

Marie

Gérard Depardieu

Jacques 'Lébovitch', Marie's father

Clotilde Courau

Solange, Marie's friend

Sekkou Sall

Ahmed, Marie's friend

Florence Thomassin

Elisa, Marie's mother

Werner Schreyer

DS driver

Michel Bouquet

Samuel

Philippe Léotard

Gitanes Smoker

Catherine Rouvel

Marina

Melvil Poupaud

Pharmacist's son

Olivier Saladin

Kevin

Bernard Verley

Entrepreneur

Reine Bartève

Grandmother

Gérard Chaillou

Claude Chapelier

Bernard Lincot

Owner of Bar des Pêcheurs

Eugene Riguidel

Customer in Bar des Pêcheurs

José Garcia

Taxi Passenger

Philippe Duquesne

P.M.U. Owner

Dodine Herry-Grimaldi

P.M.U. Owner

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