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Élisa

1995 · 115 min · Director: Jean Becker

Élisa (1995) is a drama, directed by Jean Becker. It stars Vanessa Paradis and Gérard Depardieu. The 115-minute film holds an audience score of 6.4/10.

What Élisa Is About

Marie grew up in an orphanage after her mother Elisa killed herself, and now gets by on petty crime in Paris, angry and trusting nobody. She sets out to find the father she holds responsible for her mother's death, and what she finds is a man living on the coast, buried in his own wreckage. Jean Becker's film promises a reckoning, but what it is actually about is that the person to be held to account has already lost. Vanessa Paradis and Gerard Depardieu play the encounter without softening it. The title comes from a Serge Gainsbourg song, heard in the film.

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What is Élisa about?

Marie grew up in an orphanage after her mother Elisa killed herself, and now gets by on petty crime in Paris, angry and trusting nobody. She sets out to find the father she holds responsible for her mother's death, and what she finds is a man living on the coast, buried in his own wreckage.

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How long is Élisa?

Élisa runs for 115 minutes (1h 55m).

When did Élisa come out?

Élisa was released in 1995.

Who directed Élisa?

Élisa was directed by Jean Becker.

Who stars in Élisa?

Élisa stars Vanessa Paradis, Gérard Depardieu, Clotilde Courau, Sekkou Sall.

What is Élisa's rating?

Élisa holds 6.5/10 on IMDb and 6.4/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 66 out of 100.

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