France / Nov 25, 1970
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
In the middle of the Algerian war, Elise, from Bordeaux, “goes” to Paris to join her brother to earn her living in an automobile factory. There she meets Arezki, an Algerian nationalist activist with whom she falls in love. A chronicle of working life at the time and which highlights the extent of police repression against Algerians.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Martine Chevallier | Marie-Louise |
| Jean-Pierre Darras | Le commissaire |
| Yves Barsacq | Un policier |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Élise ou la vraie vie |
| Original language | Français (FR) |
| Spoken languages | Français |
| Production countries | France, Algeria |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Office National pour le Commerce et l'Industrie Cinématographique (ONCIC), Port Royal Films |
| Release date | 25 novembre 1970 |
| Writer | Claire Etcherelli, Michel Drach, Claude Lanzmann |
| Editing | Carlos de los Llanos, Arnaud Petit |
| Cinematography | Claude Zidi |
| Assistant directors | Michel Drach |
| Camera operators | Claude Zidi |
| Additional photography | Claude Zidi |
Release dates
Theatrical release
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