A 20th Century Fox release of a Fox Searchlight presentation of a Gloria Films production, in association with Rhone-Alpes Cinema, with the participation of Canal Plus, CineCinema, CNC. (International sales: Films Distribution, Paris.) Produced by Laurent Lavole, Isabelle Pragier. Directed by Gael Morel. Screenplay, Morel, Christophe Honore.
With: Catherine Deneuve, Thomas Dumerchez, Guy Marchand, Elodie Bouchez, Elli Medeiros, Luis Rego, Amina Medjoubi, Adrien Jolivet.
MOVIE - DRAMA - LULU
Set in the scenic village of Les Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, a sea-side village not far from Marseilles, the film centres on Lulu (Elli Medeiros), an attractive woman in her 40s who runs the most popular bar in town. When Fabio (Tony Gatlif), an extortionist pimp, appears from her past and starts making trouble for her, he is murdered. Lulu is then implicated as the prime suspect in the murder investigation. However, the case is not as simple as it seems. There are a few surprises in this film, one of which is that Lulu is revealed as a transsexual ex-prostitute with an unconventional past. Beautifully shot and luminous in its portrait of an enigmatic, complex character, this film was both written and directed by Jean-Henri Roger, also known for his 1981 film Neige. (In French, English subtitles) (2002) WS
paris, mon petit corps est bien las de ce grand monde
franssou prenant (2000)
jet set
Jet Set
comédie de Fabien Onteniente ( france - 1h45 - 2000)
avec Samuel le Bihen, Lambert Wilson, Ornella Mutti, Bruno Solo, José Garcìa, Estelle Larrivaz, Lorent Deutsch, Aurore Clément, Elli Medeiros, Antoinette Moya, Guillaume Gallienne
le résumé de Pariscope et de AlloCiné :
Pour sauver leur bar de la faillite, Jimmy et Fifi, deux potes de banlieue, ont une illumination: faire venir la jet-set parisienne, cette caste habituée à avoir sa photo dans les magazines people. Pour réussir, ils demandent à Mike, beau gosse et comédien au chômage, d'infiltrer la jet pour se constituer un carnet d'adresses de VIP. Au milieu des stars éphémères du show-biz, des fils à papa, des veuves de milliardaires, Mike va devenir l'incontournable prince Di Segafredi. Mais, à fréquenter la jet, on risque de perdre plus que son âme.