Tonka (1997)
Directed by Jean-Hugues Anglade
Drama
Tonka (1997)
Film Synopsis
A world class sprinter begins to lose confidence in his abilities. On the way back from the airport, he sees a young Indian woman running by the roadside. She is Tonka, one of the forgotten poor of Paris for whom home is a can on a busy road. Through this remarkable individual, the sprinter will regain his enthusiasm for running.© James Travers
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Film Credits
- Director: Jean-Hugues Anglade
- Script: Jean-Hugues Anglade
- Music: Gabriel Yared
- Cast: Pamela Soo (Tonka Soobrayen), Jean-Hugues Anglade (Le sprinter), Alessandro Haber (Pietro Pistacio), Shi Liang (Tran), Marisa Berenson (Mme Pflaum), Christian Charmetant (Le chauffeur de taxi), Philippe du Janerand (Le commissaire de course), Christophe Odent (Le médecin sportif), Sagayamarie Job (Tonka's mother), Satya Oblette (Gaden), Nipul A. Walawage (Alvyn), Shanty Job (Indra), Elisabeth Landwerlin (The archeologist), Jean-Luc Porraz (Le pompiste), Pascal Pistacio (L'agent DCI), Christian Ordiner (Employé ADP), Francis Coffinet (Le juge), Romain Redler (Cyril), Julien Peny (Thierry), Carole Exbrayat (Sprinter Inter Club)
- Country: Italy / France
- Language: French
- Support: Color
- Runtime: 113 min
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