Lisa


1h 52m 2001

Brief Synopsis

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

Film Details

Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Foreign
Romance
Release Date
2001
Production Company
France 2 Cinéma; StudioCanal; Tf1 International
Distribution Company
Pangea Media Group

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 52m

Synopsis

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.

Film Details

Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Foreign
Romance
Release Date
2001
Production Company
France 2 Cinéma; StudioCanal; Tf1 International
Distribution Company
Pangea Media Group

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 52m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States May 2001

Shown at Cannes International Film Festival (market) May 9-20, 2001.

Released in United States May 2001 (Shown at Cannes International Film Festival (market) May 9-20, 2001.)