Holy Lola (2004)
Overview
The story of a young couple, Pierre and Geraldine, and their desire for a child, which leads them on a journey of initiation to Cambodia. On their difficult and transformative adventure, they must contend with obstructive authorities and the jealousies and mistrust of a small community of would-be adoptive parents.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | fr |
| Popularity | 1.792 |
Directed By
Bertrand Tavernier
Crew
Bertrand Tavernier
Sophie Brunet
Frédéric Bourboulon
Eve-Marie Arnault
Bertrand Tavernier
Henri Texier
Giuseppe Ponturo
Tiffany Tavernier
Dominique Sampiero
Laurent Lévy
Johann Nallet
Erwan Cossic
Jean-Alexandre Villemer
Dominique Levert
Alain Choquart
Gérard Lamps
Élisabeth Paquotte
Agnès Tassel
Eric Tisserand
TOP CAST
Isabelle Carré
Géraldine Ceyssac
Jacques Gamblin
Dr. Pierre Ceyssac
Frédéric Pierrot
Xavier
Lara Guirao
Annie
Maria Pitarresi
Sandrine Folio
Jean-Yves Roan
Michel
Philippe Saïd
Bernard
Gilles Gaston-Dreyfus
Yves Fontaine
Anne Loiret
Nicole
Séverine Caneele
Patricia
Bruno Putzulu
Marco Folio
Rithy Panh
Monsieur Khieu
Daniel Langlet
Monsieur Detambel
Philippe Vieux
Jérôme
Nathalie Bécue
Sabine
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