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The Idol
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The Idol

2002-08-06 · 110 min · ★ 5.1

Drama · Romance

An Australian actress forms a spiritual bond with an elderly Chinese chef who lives across from her in a Parisian tenement house.

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Directors
Samantha Lang
Production companies
ARTE France Cinéma, Eurospace
Countries
France, Germany, Japan
Status
Released

Top Cast

James HongJames HongZao
Leelee SobieskiLeelee SobieskiSara Silver
Jean-Paul RoussillonJean-Paul RoussillonRoger Castellac
Jalil LespertJalil LespertPhilippe
Marie LobodaCaroline
Jany GastaldiMadame Bordas
Liliane MontevecchiLiliane MontevecchiNicole
Liliane RovèreLiliane RovèreGilberte
Rémy RoubakhaRémy RoubakhaLe Taxi
Esse LawsonEsse LawsonLa femme-flic
Fred CacheuxLe Flic
Olivier AugrondOlivier AugrondLe pompier

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