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  2. Paperback Woman

Paperback Woman

Original Title: Femme de papier

1989
1h 31m
Comedy

Status

Released

Release

1989

Runtime

1h 31m

Storyline

Leaud portrays a Parisian publisher of romance novels who hits on the gimmick of having his live-in girlfriend (carrot-top cutie Helene Lapiower) pose as author Rosine de Beaumont for book jacket and autograph signings. She's an immediate hit but rebels against being exploited, and throws Leaud out of their apartment. Complications occur when she meets a nerd (Rufus) claiming to be the book's author, leading to discovery of the real author (Thierry Fortineau), a bookseller who"s so happy to be in print at last that he's not to miffed at the deception. Climax shot at Charles de Gaulle Airport neatly weaves plot threads together for a blissfully happy ending.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 31m
Jun 7, 1989
Languages
French
Director
Suzanne Schiffman
Suzanne Schiffman
Production
La Sept
La Sept
La Cinq
La Cinq
Pierre Grise Productions
Pierre Grise Productions
CNC
CNC
Production Countries
France

Top Cast

6 Cast Members

Jean-Pierre Léaud

Jean-Pierre Léaud

Marc

Hélène Lapiower

Hélène Lapiower

Paule

Caroline Loeb

Caroline Loeb

Julie

Rufus

Rufus

M. Courtois

Thierry Fortineau

Étienne

László Szabó

László Szabó

Bernard

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