Saltimbank (2003)
Directed by Jean-Claude Biette
Drama / Comedy
Saltimbank (2003)
Film Synopsis
Bruno and Frédéric Salim are brothers who occupy senior positions in a bank. Bruno allowed his younger brother to take the post of director in exchange for the finance he needs to run a theatre. Located in a suburb of Paris, the theatre is busy preparing two productions, Tchekov's Uncle Vanya and Racine's Esther. Both are threatened when Frédéric instigates an economy drive, from which even his brother is not spared. Bruno is married to Florence, a Latin teacher and translator. The latter has a niece, Vanessa, who has a workshop that makes shoes for theatre and the cinema. Whilst Bruno tries to persuade Vanessa to take the role of Esther in his play, his brother sets out to make her his managerial assistant.© James Travers
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Film Credits
- Director: Jean-Claude Biette
- Script: Jean-Claude Biette
- Cinematographer: Crystel Fournier
- Cast: Jeanne Balibar (Vanessa Bartholomioux), Jean-Christophe Bouvet (Bruno Saltim), Jean-Marc Barr (Frédéric Saltim), Pascal Cervo (Félix), Marilyne Canto (Eve La Rochelle), Michèle Moretti (Florence), Laurent Cygler (Jim La Rochelle), Thomas Badek (Elie), Ysé Tran (Margot Waï), Micheline Presle (Mme Saltim), Frédéric Norbert (Hans Kalender), Philippe Garziano (André Ferrara), Ima De Ranedo (Ana Maria Toldra), Noël Simsolo (Arthur Craven), Serge Renko (Nicolas), Philippe Chemin (Christoph Neverding), Hanns Zischler (Johann Kreisler), Nathalie Kousnetzoff (Cécile), Valérie Jeannet (Delphine), Daniela Colantunono (Martha)
- Country: France
- Language: French
- Support: Color
- Runtime: 92 min
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