Lisa is a 2001 French-Swiss romantic drama war film directed by Pierre Grimblat based on the novel Théâtre dans la nuit by Patrick Cauvin, starring Jeanne Moreau, Marion Cotillard, Benoît Magimel and Sagamore Stévenin. It was released theatrically in France by Capitol Films on 10 January 2001.
Plot After he finds an uncompleted film from 1939 called "Princess Marushka", Sam, a filmmaker, becomes intrigued with the young actor Sylvain Marceau. Sam decides to make a documentary about Sylvain and interviews those who knew him, including an old lady named Lisa Morain. Through her interview, Sam learns the story of Lisa and Sylvain's doomed love affair during World War II.
Cast Jeanne Moreau as Lisa Morain Marion Cotillard as Young Lisa Benoît Magimel as Sam Sagamore Stévenin as Sylvain Marceau as Henriette Michel Jonasz as Benjamin as Marina as Simone Johan Leysen as Professor Seyden Micky El Mazroui as Samy as Castellain Marisa Berenson as Princess Maruschka Pierre Dherte as Edouard Filip Peeters as Colonel von Boll Hélène Theunissen as Mrs. Ergolsheim as Serge Mauro
Awards and nominations Year Award / Film Festoval Category Recipient(s) Result 2001 Schermi d'Amore Verona Film Festival Best Actress Marion Cotillard
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