

Le Roi de Paris
1995-01-11 · 102 min · ★ 7.8
Victor Derval is returning home after a performance when he is hailed by Lisa, a young Hungarian woman. Her motives are mysterious; is she simply a star-struck peasant girl, or an ambitious, manipulative aspiring star?
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- Directors
- Dominique Maillet
- Production companies
- Adventure Pictures II, Canal+, CNC
- Countries
- France, United Kingdom
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Philippe NoiretVictor Derval
Veronika VargaLisa Lanska
Manuel BlancPaul Derval
Michel AumontLe Marquis de Castellac
Corinne CléryBetty Favart
Jacques RomanRomain Coste
Paulette DubostRaymonde
Ronny CoutteureEmile
Franco InterlenghiBellières
Sacha BriquetRoquépine
Bernard LajarrigeChampmartin
Fabienne ChaudatAngèle
Pierre VialLe ministre
Gaëtan WendersTreplev
Gérard CoudercPatron Boulard
Patrick GourevitchPatron Bal Nègre
Gérard BoucaronRégisseur Grande ComédieTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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