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The Idol (2002) [N/A]

Featuring:
Leelee Sobieski, James Hong, Jean-Paul Roussillon

Written by:
Gérard Brach
Samantha Lang
Michelle Tourneur

Directed by:
Samantha Lang


Release Date:
August 6, 2002

Original Title:
L'idole

Genres:
Drama | Romance

Production Companies:
ARTE France Cinéma
Eurospace

Production Countries:
France | Germany | Japan

Ratings / Certifications:
 N/A

Runtime: 110

Overview from TheMovieDB

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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Overview from Open Movies

Zao, a retired cook living alone in an apartment. His day-to-day life consists mostly of routine; he meets with a fellow retiree, waters his plants, etc. But his predictable lifestyle is thrown for a loop with the arrival of Sarah (Sobieski), a free-spirited girl who instantly captures the interest and attention of virtually everyone in the building. Zao lives the closest to Sarah, so when she has an electrical problem, she asks for his help. They get to talking, and soon find themselves spending more and more time together.

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Rankings and Honors

The Idol (2002) on IMDb
Internet Movie Database 5.9/10

Performers

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Production

Director:
Samantha Lang

Director of Photography:
Benoît Delhomme

Editor:
Chantal Hymans

Novel:
Michelle Tourneur

Original Music Composer:
Gabriel Yared

Producer:
Olivier Delbosc
Marc Missonnier

Writer:
Samantha Lang
Gérard Brach

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