Tonka
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Jean-hugues Anglade
Jean-hugues Anglade
Pamela Soo
Alessandro Haber
Marisa Berenson
Wu Hai
Film Details
Technical Specs
Synopsis
A burned-out, world class sprinter is re-invigorated when he meets a young woman who runs on instinct and orange soda. The girl, Tonka, lives in a giant Coca-Cola sign in the shape of a can and sneaks showers and food from a variety of sources. When she sprints away from a shop from which she has stolen a croissant at blistering speed, the sprinter is inspired to train her for professional track events.
Director
Jean-hugues Anglade
Cast
Jean-hugues Anglade
Pamela Soo
Alessandro Haber
Marisa Berenson
Wu Hai
Crew
Jean-hugues Anglade
Frantoise Benoet-fresco
François Catonné
Patrick Delbriere
Donatienne Humbert
Mimi Lempicka
Pierre Lenoir
Jean-francois Lepetit
Laurence Lustyk
Olivier Mauffroy
Dominique Segall
Eric Tisserand
Gabriel Yared
Film Details
Technical Specs
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States Winter January 1, 1997
Released in United States May 1997
Released in United States November 1997
Released in United States 1998
Shown at Cannes Film Festival (market) May 7-19, 1997.
Shown at Tokyo International Film Festival (Young Cinema) November 1-10, 1997.
Shown at Seattle International Film Festival (New Directors Showcase) May 21 - June 14, 1998.
Feature directorial debut for actor Jean-Hugues Anglade.
Feature acting debut for Pamela Soo.
Began shooting June 3, 1996.
Completed shooting August 2, 1996.
Released in United States Winter January 1, 1997
Released in United States May 1997 (Shown at Cannes Film Festival (market) May 7-19, 1997.)
Released in United States November 1997 (Shown at Tokyo International Film Festival (Young Cinema) November 1-10, 1997.)
Released in United States 1998 (Shown at Seattle International Film Festival (New Directors Showcase) May 21 - June 14, 1998.)
