Elisa

Elisa

1995 · 115 min · FR · 6.5 (79 votes)
Dir. Jean Becker · Starring Vanessa Paradis, Gérard Depardieu, Clotilde Courau, Sekkou Sall, Florence Thomassin, Werner Schreyer · Music Serge Gainsbourg
Drama

Marie has had a tough childhood ever since her mother Elisa committed suicide. She has spent most of her life in an orphanage and now makes a living as a small time criminal in Paris. Now she wants to unravel her past and find her father whom she blames for her mother's death.

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A deeply melancholic and introspective journey through a troubled past. This film feels like a quiet, somber exploration of grief and the search for identity amidst the gritty streets of Paris.

melancholicsomberintrospectivegrittyslow-burnarthouseEuropean cinemacharacter-driven dramagrieftraumaidentityfamily secrets
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