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Cast
Élodie Bouchez
as Isabelle 'Isa' Tostin
Natacha Régnier
as Marie Thomas
Grégoire Colin
as Chriss
Patrick Mercado
as Charly
Jo Prestia
as Fredo
Francine Massenhave
as La gardienne
Zivko Niklevski
as Le patron Yougoslave
Murielle Colvez
as Le chef d'atelier
Lyazid Ouelhadj
as Le vendeur de billets
Frédérique Hazard
as La mère de Marie
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1998
Runtime1h 53m
LanguageFrench
CertificationR
GenresDrama
Votes114
DirectorErick Zonca
WritersErick Zonca, Pierre Chosson, Roger Bohbot
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.9 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Dreamlife of Angels
About The Dreamlife of Angels
Isa and Marie bond while working in a French sweatshop and soon begin sharing an apartment that Marie is watching for a hospitalized mother and daughter. Marie, hoping to avoid a life of struggle and poverty, takes up with Chriss, a nightclub owner whose most attractive asset is his money. Isa recognizes the ultimate futility of the relationship and tries to keep Marie away from him, but her interference puts their friendship at risk.
Directed by Erick Zonca, The Dreamlife of Angels leans on a strong ensemble — Élodie Bouchez, Natacha Régnier, Grégoire Colin — 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 drama titles of 1998.
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