Le Roi de Paris
1995 · 102 min · ★ 7.8 · Drama, Mystery, Romance
Victor Derval is returning home after a performance when he is hailed by Lisa, a young Hungarian woman. Her motives are mysterious; is she simply a star-struck peasant girl, or an ambitious, manipulative aspiring star?
Directed by Dominique Maillet · Written by Jacques Fieschi
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Philippe Noiret Victor Derval -
Veronika Varga Lisa Lanska -
Manuel Blanc Paul Derval -
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Corinne Cléry Betty Favart -
Jacques Roman Romain Coste -
Paulette Dubost Raymonde -
Ronny Coutteure Emile -
Franco Interlenghi Bellières -
Sacha Briquet Roquépine -
Bernard Lajarrige Champmartin -
Fabienne Chaudat Angèle
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