La Sévillane (1992) Directed by Jean-Philippe Toussaint
Comedy
Film Synopsis
Desperate to get his drivers' licence, a young man is forced to enlist
in a driving school run by the lovely Pascale, a Spanish dance
enthusiast. The latter introduces him to her father, the king of
canned pickles. The young man is surprised when the latter
invites him to join them on their next weekend excursion to
London. The eventful outing culminates in a discrete walk through
the streets of London...
Cast: Jean-Claude Adelin (Narrator),
Mireille Perrier (Pascale), Jean Yanne (Polougaievski),
Tom Novembre (Pompiste), Alexandre von Sivers (L'homme du gaz),
Jean-Christophe Moncys (Puffin),
Caroline Paliulis (La maîtresse d'école),
Eva Ionesco (Pascale's Friend),
Guinal Barthélémy,
Jean-Loup Horwitz
Country: France / Belgium
Language: French
Support: Color
Runtime: 90 min
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