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The Idol
The Idol
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The Idol

Original Title: L'idole

2002
1h 50m
Drama
Romance

Status

Released

Release

2002

Runtime

1h 50m

Storyline

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

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 50m
Aug 6, 2002
Languages
French
Mandarin
English
Cantonese
Director
Samantha Lang
Samantha Lang
Production
ARTE France Cinéma
ARTE France Cinéma
Eurospace
Eurospace
Production Countries
France
Germany
Japan

Top Cast

12 Cast Members

James Hong

James Hong

Zao

Leelee Sobieski

Leelee Sobieski

Sara Silver

Jean-Paul Roussillon

Jean-Paul Roussillon

Roger Castellac

Jalil Lespert

Jalil Lespert

Philippe

Marie Loboda

Caroline

Jany Gastaldi

Madame Bordas

Liliane Montevecchi

Liliane Montevecchi

Nicole

Liliane Rovère

Liliane Rovère

Gilberte

Rémy Roubakha

Rémy Roubakha

Le Taxi

Esse Lawson

Esse Lawson

La femme-flic

Fred Cacheux

Le Flic

Olivier Augrond

Olivier Augrond

Le pompier

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