Nuits blanches (1996) Directed by Sophie Deflandre
Drama
Film Synopsis
A renowned writer lives wrapped up in the obsession of a past
drama. Unable to write, he roams about at night, drifting from
one bar to another. One night, he meets Marie, whose laugh seems
to him like an echo. Unable to resist this disturbing man, Marie
allows herself to be carried away by an intense love affair...
Cast: Alexandre Arbatt (Thomas),
Lola Gans (Marie),
Marthe Keller (Julia),
Matthieu Rozé (Johann),
Julie-Anne Roth (La jeune fille du flash-back),
Fred Personne (Manuel, l'éditeur),
Suzanne Legrand (La copie de Marie dans la boîte),
Nadine Darmon (La mère de Marie),
Antoine Blanquefort (Paul),
Max Morel (Le routier),
Jean-Luc Guitton (L'épicier),
Guilaine Peyronnet (L'épicière),
Pierre Court (L'homme de l'arrêt de bus),
Sophie Jeney (La secrétaire de Manuel),
Fernando Palaio,
Luís Pavão
Country: France
Language: French
Support: Color
Runtime: 86 min
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