Peur de rien (2016)
Directed by Danielle Arbid

Comedy / Drama
aka: Parisienne

Film Synopsis

Lina is 17 when she arrives in Paris in the early 1990s to complete her education.  Born in Lebanon, she finds a temporary refuge with her aunt and uncle, but they get on so badly that Lina is soon looking for a new home.  Fortunately, she has found herself a friend, a fellow student, who allows her to move in with her.  She then gets herself a job and becomes the mistress of a wealthy businessman, Jean-Marc.  Lina becomes attached to her new life in France and is no hurry to return back home to Lebanon.  As well as finding a place to live, she also has the problem of getting herself a residence permit so that she can continue to stay in her adopted country.  When Jean-Marc loses interest in her, she quickly finds herself a new boyfriend, Julien, a small-time trafficker...
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Film Credits

  • Director: Danielle Arbid
  • Script: Danielle Arbid, Julie Peyr
  • Photo: Hélène Louvart
  • Cast: Manal Issa (Lina), Vincent Lacoste (Rafaël), Paul Hamy (Jean-Marc), Damien Chapelle (Julien), Clara Ponsot (Antonia), Bastien Bouillon (Arnaud), India Hair (Victoire), Dominique Blanc (Madame Gagnebin), Waleed Zuaiter (Simon), Philippe Résimont (Bernard), Dima Al Joundi (Mère de Lina), Darina El Joundi (Mounira), Balla Gagny Diop (Employé du restaurant), Elina Löwensohn (Bogdana), Lily Nambininsoa (Ines), Alice Pehlivanyan (La secrétaire)
  • Country: France
  • Language: French
  • Support: Color
  • Runtime: 120 min
  • Aka: Parisienne

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