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Elisa Reviews

1995

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Vanessa Paradis stars as a teenage hustler who, haunted by the memory of her mother's suicide, seeks revenge against those who drove her to desperation. Read more

Starring	Vanessa Paradis, Gerard Depardieu, Clotilde Courau, Sekkou Sall
Director	Jean Becker
Genres	Drama, World Cinema

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- This vehicle for the gamine pop-star/actress Vanessa Paradis is by Jean Becker, a director who has done, and should... read more on Time Out
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- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:20
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  Responsibilities of Parenthood!!
  
  A very simple plot is woven into a very viewable and interesting manner in this film. An orphanage girl - and as pretty as Vanessa -
  
  has so many ... read more »
  
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  - Scotland
  - 02 Sep 2007 at 10:11
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- - 0
  - 0
  Poor Vanessa !
  
  Awful rubbish without any interest or purpose. Cliched plot, hysterical dialogue, fake social realism and PC morality. Paradis is far too mannered to be either ... read more »
  
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- - ikouma
  - 16 reviews
  - Oxford
  - 03 Feb 2012 at 22:11
- - 0
  - 0
  A CLASSIC FAB DEBUT (after Noce Blanche) for PARADIS. UNMISSABLE
  
  Personally, I have loved Vanessa ever since she graced our music charts and later our screens, back home.
  
  'Elisa' is always a treat for me to... read more »
  
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- - FRENCHIEX
  - 43 reviews
  - London
  - 27 Sep 2011 at 12:16
- - 0
  - 1
  elisa
  
  a first view of vanessa paradis..wow,bardot reincarnated!! loved film until last few minutes,ending so wierd and disappointing.,found early moments fun,charming... read more »
  
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  - Epping,Essex
  - 02 Oct 2009 at 22:05
- - 3
  - 0
  great
  
  A great film for those who love France and french life. Also Paradis has a lovely bum.
  
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- - paulakhs
  - 5 reviews
  - Exeter
  - 16 Sep 2009 at 14:35
- - 0
  - 1
  ???
  
  Can't make it's mind up if it's a comedy / mystery or a thriller. Bit disappointed after reading other good reviews. Worth renting but that's ... read more »
  
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  - RIPON
  - 07 Jul 2009 at 21:13
- - 3
  - 1
  Vanessa Paradis naked (again!)
  
  THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS | Show review anywayHide
  
  That's all you need to know about this-nonsensical storyline with no explainable transition. If you are able to believe that it is normal for an estranged ... read more »
  
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- - kwaikootsu
  - 15 reviews
  - Edinburgh
  - 31 Aug 2008 at 12:50
- - 11
  - 2
  Responsibilities of Parenthood!!
  
  A very simple plot is woven into a very viewable and interesting manner in this film. An orphanage girl - and as pretty as Vanessa -
  
  has so many ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 471230
- - a customer
  - Scotland
  - 02 Sep 2007 at 10:11
View all members' reviews (7)

- - 11
  - 2
  Responsibilities of Parenthood!!
  
  A very simple plot is woven into a very viewable and interesting manner in this film. An orphanage girl - and as pretty as Vanessa -
  
  has so many ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 471230
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - a customer
  - Scotland
  - 02 Sep 2007 at 10:11
- - 3
  - 0
  great
  
  A great film for those who love France and french life. Also Paradis has a lovely bum.
  
  Report this review
- 811213
- - paulakhs
  - 5 reviews
  - Exeter
  - 16 Sep 2009 at 14:35
- - 3
  - 1
  Vanessa Paradis naked (again!)
  
  THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS | Show review anywayHide
  
  That's all you need to know about this-nonsensical storyline with no explainable transition. If you are able to believe that it is normal for an estranged ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 621811
- - kwaikootsu
  - 15 reviews
  - Edinburgh
  - 31 Aug 2008 at 12:50
- - 0
  - 0
  A CLASSIC FAB DEBUT (after Noce Blanche) for PARADIS. UNMISSABLE
  
  Personally, I have loved Vanessa ever since she graced our music charts and later our screens, back home.
  
  'Elisa' is always a treat for me to... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 1045378
- - FRENCHIEX
  - 43 reviews
  - London
  - 27 Sep 2011 at 12:16
- - 0
  - 0
  Poor Vanessa !
  
  Awful rubbish without any interest or purpose. Cliched plot, hysterical dialogue, fake social realism and PC morality. Paradis is far too mannered to be either ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 1088464
- - ikouma
  - 16 reviews
  - Oxford
  - 03 Feb 2012 at 22:11
- - 0
  - 1
  ???
  
  Can't make it's mind up if it's a comedy / mystery or a thriller. Bit disappointed after reading other good reviews. Worth renting but that's ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 781007
- - a customer
  - RIPON
  - 07 Jul 2009 at 21:13
- - 0
  - 1
  elisa
  
  a first view of vanessa paradis..wow,bardot reincarnated!! loved film until last few minutes,ending so wierd and disappointing.,found early moments fun,charming... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 817116
- - a customer
  - Epping,Essex
  - 02 Oct 2009 at 22:05

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