Elle et lui au 14ème étage (2000) Directed by Sophie Blondy
Comedy / Drama
Film Synopsis
In the midst of the Christmas festivities, Babeth finds it hard to cope
after breaking up with her boyfriend, Rémi. Then she loses
her job. Her best friend, Sabine, is too preoccupied with her new
beau, Rodolphe, to take any interest in her, so she makes up her mind to leave
Amiens and make a fresh start in Paris...
Cast: Sophie Blondy (Babeth),
Paul Tang (Rémi),
Guillaume Depardieu (Arthur), Bass Dhem (Michel),
Laura Favali (Sabine), Tara Römer (Romain),
Jules Vallauri (Angelo),
John Berry (Strange man at the bar), Bruno Esposito (Jacques),
Zoltan Mayer (Nicolas),
Paulette Blondy (Babeth's mother),
Marc Berman (School headmaster), Benoît Magimel (Firmin),
Dick Annegarn (Himself)
Country: France
Language: French
Support: Black and White
Runtime: 86 min
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