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Three Lives and Only One Death
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Three Lives and Only One Death

1996-05-15 · 123 min · ★ 6.5

Comedy · Crime · Fantasy · Mystery

Four intertwining stories of bizarre occurrences in Paris featuring a man who was stolen away by fairies, a professor who becomes a tramp, the lovers who inherit a chateau – and the last tale that connects all that has gone before.

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Directors
Raúl Ruiz
Production companies
Gemini Films, La Sept Cinéma, Madragoa Filmes
Countries
France, Portugal
Status
Released
Budget
USD 500,000

Top Cast

Marcello MastroianniMarcello MastroianniMateo Strano / Georges Vickers / Butler / Luc Allamand
Anna GalienaAnna GalienaMaria Gabri - Colosso "Tania la Corse"
Marisa ParedesMarisa ParedesMaria
Chiara MastroianniChiara MastroianniCecile
Arielle DombasleArielle DombasleHelene
Jean-Yves GautierJean-Yves GautierMario
Melvil PoupaudMelvil PoupaudMartin
Féodor AtkineFéodor AtkineAndré
Jacques PieillerTania's Husband
Pierre BellemarePierre BellemareRadio Narrator
SmaïnSmaïnLuca
Lou CastelLou CastelBum #1
Roland ToporBum #2
Jacques DelpiBum #3
Jean BadinJean BadinAntoine José
Monique MélinandMonique MélinandMadame Vickers
Bastien VincentCarlito
Guillaume de TonquédecGuillaume de TonquédecPiotr
Nanni MorettiNanni MorettiBarman
Julien VialonBarman

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