France / Aug 17, 1988
1h 39min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
A young woman passionate about reading immerses herself in the adventures of a fictional character who makes reading her profession. As she explores different neighborhoods and wintertime Provence, her imagination blends with reality, revealing the mysteries behind each word.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Charlotte Farran | Coralie |
| Clotilde de Bayser | la mère de Coralie |
| Jean-Luc Boutté | l'Inspecteur de police |
| Simon Eine | le Professeur d'hôpital |
| Maria de Medeiros | l'infirmière muette |
| André Wilms | l'homme de la Rue Saint-Landry |
| María Casares | la veuve de Général |
| Bérangère Bonvoisin | La mère de Joël |
| Sylvie Laporte | l’amie de la lectrice |
Genres
ComedyDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | La Lectrice |
| Original language | Français (FR) |
| Spoken languages | Français |
| Production countries | France |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Ciné 5, Eléfilm, AAA Production, TSF Productions |
| Release date | 17 agosto 1988 |
| Production | Rosalinde Deville |
| Writer | Michel Deville, Rosalinde Deville, Raymond Jean |
| Editing | Raymonde Guyot |
| Cinematography | Dominique Le Rigoleur |
| Assistant directors | Michel Deville |
| Camera operators | Dominique Le Rigoleur |
| Additional photography | Dominique Le Rigoleur |
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| Production design | Thierry Leproust, Ysabelle Van Wersch-Cot |
| Art direction | Ysabelle Van Wersch-Cot, Thierry Leproust |
| Set decoration | Thierry Leproust, Ysabelle Van Wersch-Cot |
| Music | Claude Villand, Gadou Naudin |
| Sound | Claude Villand, Gadou Naudin |
| Costume design | Cécile Balme, Joël Lavau, Laurence Le Bourvelec-Butin |
| Makeup | Joël Lavau, Cécile Balme, Laurence Le Bourvelec-Butin |
| Hairstyling | Cécile Balme, Joël Lavau, Laurence Le Bourvelec-Butin |
Release dates
Theatrical release
United Kingdom / Aug 17, 1988 / 18
United States / Apr 21, 1989 / R
Japan / Sep 15, 1989 / R15+
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