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Cast
Richard Berry
as Pierre Zakar
Claudia Cardinale
as Araxi (Mayrig) Zakarian
Omar Sharif
as Hagop Zakarian
Jacques Villeret
as Alexandre Pagès
Zabou Breitman
as Astrid Setian
Nathalie Roussel
as Gayané (Kayané)
Diane Bellego
as Carole Zakar
Jacky Nercessian
as Apkar
Isabelle Sadoyan
as Anna
Sylvie Joly
as Georgette Sylva
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1992
Runtime2h 15m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, Drama
Votes29
DirectorHenri Verneuil
WritersHenri Verneuil
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.3 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known As588 rue Paradis
About 588 rue Paradis
A successful playwright reflects on his journey from his Armenian roots to adapting in France, forty years after his family's move to Marseilles. He now goes by a new name to fit in better with French society.
Directed by Henri Verneuil, 588 rue Paradis leans on a strong ensemble — Richard Berry, Claudia Cardinale, Omar Sharif — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1992.
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