Canada / Sep 12, 1996
1h 51min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Ada and Lise are both costume designers, the first is around 20, the other around 30. Both are working hard on their break through. There are also jobs for the movies. This is where Lise meets producer Alphonse, who is nearly 20 years older than she. Because he is unhappy with his girlfriend a secret relationship evolves. Ada has problems as well, but she's not the only one. There are also the young Emma and Nina, as well as Yves and Guido - enough people to get into complicated relationship entanglements.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Jean-Claude Brialy | Rene Sandre |
| Mathilde Seigner | Fanny |
| Jean-Philippe Écoffey | Philippe |
| Sophie Simon | Agnes |
| Jean-Bernard Guillard | Thomas |
| Jacques Le Carpentier | Lise's Father |
| Antoinette Moya | Christine Perridoux |
| Pierre Baillot | Monsieur Verdoux |
| Artus de Penguern | Gérard |
| Raymonde Heudeline | Concierge |
Genres
DramaComedy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Portraits chinois |
| Original language | Français (FR) |
| Spoken languages | Français |
| Production countries | France, United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | IMA Productions, UGC, France 2 Cinéma, Polar Productions |
| Release date | 12 settembre 1996 |
| Production | Georges Benayoun, Yves Marmion |
| Writer | Martine Dugowson, Peter Chase |
| Editing | Martine Barraqué, Noëlle Boisson |
| Cinematography | Vincenzo Marano, Antoine Roch |
| Assistant directors | Martine Dugowson |
| Camera operators | Vincenzo Marano, Antoine Roch |
| Additional photography | Vincenzo Marano, Antoine Roch |
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| Production design | Pierre Guffroy |
| Art direction | Pierre Guffroy |
| Set decoration | Pierre Guffroy |
| Music | Pascal Chauvin |
| Sound | Pascal Chauvin |
| Costume design | Pierre Matard, Sylvie Aid, John Nollet |
| Makeup | Sylvie Aid, Pierre Matard, John Nollet |
| Hairstyling | Pierre Matard, Sylvie Aid, John Nollet |
Release dates
Theatrical release
France / Jun 27, 1997
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