Swing troubadour (1991)
Directed by Bruno Bayen

Drama

Film Synopsis

In Brazzaville in 1944, Alex was condemned by Hélène, the woman she loved and wife to Félix.  Whilst on a cruise in 1962, Alex decides to compile a photographic report of his torment.  His wife's companion Luce will be the photographer.  All three of them meet up with Félix on an island...
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Film Credits

  • Director: Bruno Bayen
  • Script: Jacques Audiard, Bruno Bayen, Louis-Charles Sirjacq
  • Cinematographer: Emmanuel Machuel
  • Music: Jean-Marie Sénia
  • Cast: Bérangère Bonvoisin (Luce Bauer), Philippe Clévenot (Alex Emmerich), Raphaëlle Piani (Iris Bauer), Graziella Galvani (Hélène Hatray), Robert Kramer (Félix Beauvoir), Jacques Denis (Jeannot Bolland), Jean-Claude Leguay (Raymond, dit Ramòn), David Gabison (Lucien Hippenmaier), Geoffrey Carey (Nico, le stewart grec), Isabel de Castro (Geneviève Largillière), Jean-Marie Sénia (César, le pianiste), Jorge Silva Melo (Victor Largillière), Boguslawa Schubert (Mme Hippenmaier), Halenka Soukup (Melle Glatigny)
  • Country: France / Portugal
  • Language: French
  • Support: Color
  • Runtime: 90 min

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