''Lisa'' is a 2001 French-Swiss

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directed by Pierre Grimblat based on the novel ''Théâtre dans la nuit'' by

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, starring

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and

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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

... Lisa Morain *

... Young Lisa *

... Sam *

... Sylvain Marceau *Julia Vaidis-Bogard ... Henriette *Michel Jonasz ... Benjamin *Catherine Arditi ... Marina *Denise Chalem ... Simone *Johan Leysen ... Professor Seyden *Marisa Berenson ... Princess Maruschka

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* * 2001 films 2001 romantic drama films 2000s war drama films French epic films French romantic drama films Swiss romantic drama films 2000s French-language films Films based on French novels Films set in France Films set in the 1930s Films shot in Brussels Romantic epic films War romance films French World War II films French war drama films French-language Swiss films Swiss World War II films Swiss war drama films 2000s French films {{2000s-romantic-drama-film-stub