The Dreamlife of Angels (1998)
Overview
Isa and Marie bond while working in a French sweatshop and soon begin sharing an apartment that Marie is watching for a hospitalized mother and daughter. Marie, hoping to avoid a life of struggle and poverty, takes up with Chriss, a nightclub owner whose most attractive asset is his money. Isa recognizes the ultimate futility of the relationship and tries to keep Marie away from him, but her interference puts their friendship at risk.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $500,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | fr |
| Popularity | 5.997 |
Directed By
Erick Zonca
Crew
Erick Zonca
Agnès Godard
Yann Tiersen
François Marquis
Yannick Kergoat
Michel Saint-Jean
Cyrille Solovieff
Dominique Le Rigoleur
Antoine Carrard
Jimmy Vansteenkiste
Françoise Clavel
Erick Zonca
Roger Bohbot
Pierre Chosson
Virginie Wagon
TOP CAST
Élodie Bouchez
Isabelle "Isa" Tostin
Natacha Régnier
Marie Thomas
Grégoire Colin
Chriss
Patrick Mercado
Charly
Jo Prestia
Fredo
Francine Massenhave
La gardienne
Zivko Niklevski
Le patron Yougoslave
Murielle Colvez
Le chef d'atelier
Lyazid Ouelhadj
Le vendeur de billets
Frédérique Hazard
La mère de Marie
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