Sagan

Sagan

2008 · 117 min · ★ 6.2 · Drama

France, 1950s. From the Quartier Latin to Saint-Tropez via New York, a young Parisienne becomes the icon of a whole generation. In 1954, 19-year-old Francoise Sagan shot to fame with her first novel, Bonjour Tristesse. Flamboyant, scandalous and underrated, Sagan lived her life at the furthest edge of excess. She won and lost fortunes at the roulette table, bought and crashed superb sports cars, drank, danced and partied, leaving a trail of lovers in her wake.

Directed by Diane Kurys · Written by Martine Moriconi

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Sylvie Testud Françoise Quoirez dite Sagan
Pierre Palmade Jacques Chazot
Jeanne Balibar Peggy Roche
Arielle Dombasle Astrid
Lionel Abelanski Bernard Frank
Guillaume Gallienne Jacques Quoirez
Denis Podalydès Guy Schoeller
Bruno Wolkowitch Philippe
Samuel Labarthe René Julliard
Margot Abascal Florence Malraux
Gwendoline Hamon Suzanne Quoirez
Chantal Neuwirth Mme Lebreton

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