

Romy, A Free Woman
2022-05-18 · 91 min · ★ 6.0
Romy Schneider has been En Compétition ever since 1957 with Sissi, before coming back to the Croisette multiple times, notably for Claude Sautet’s Les Choses de la vie. This exceptional documentary recounts her illustrious career with passion and dedication.
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- Lucie Cariès
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Swann ArlaudNarrator (voice)
Romy SchneiderSelf (archive footage)
Magda Schneiderarchive footage
Wolf Albach-Rettyarchive footage
Alain Delonarchive footage
Michel Piccoliarchive footage
Jean-Louis TrintignantSelf - Julien Maroyeur (archive footage)
Luchino Viscontiarchive footage
Yves Montandarchive footage
Sami FreySelf - David (archive footage)
Fabio TestiSelf - Servais Mont (archive footage)
Françoise ArnoulSelf (archive footage)
Claude SautetSelf (archive footage)
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