La Lectrice
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A young woman passionate about reading immerses herself in the adventures of a fictional character who makes reading her profession. As she explores different neighborhoods and wintertime Provence, her imagination blends with reality, revealing the mysteries behind each word.
Status: Released
Released Date: 1988-08-17
Runtime: 99 mins
Director: Michel Deville
Writer: Michel Deville, Rosalinde Deville
Spoken language: Français
Genres: Comedy, Drama
Original title: La Lectrice
Production Companies: Ciné 5, Eléfilm, AAA Production, TSF Productions
Production Countries: France
Cast
Miou-Miou
Patrick Chesnais
Pierre Dux
Régis Royer
Christian Ruché
Brigitte Catillon
Marianne Denicourt
Charlotte Farran
Clotilde de Bayser
Jean-Luc Boutté
Simon Eine
Maria de Medeiros
André Wilms
María Casares
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