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Feature film — 2002

The Idol (2002)

5.11h 50mDrama — Romance

An Australian actress forms a spiritual bond with an elderly Chinese chef who lives across from her in a Parisian tenement house.

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A high-signal pick with 10 votes.

ARTE France Cinéma / Eurospace

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Director: Samantha Lang

On screen

Cast & crew

James Hong as Zao

James Hong

Zao

Leelee Sobieski as Sara Silver

Leelee Sobieski

Sara Silver

Jean-Paul Roussillon as Roger Castellac

Jean-Paul Roussillon

Roger Castellac

Jalil Lespert as Philippe

Jalil Lespert

Philippe

M

Marie Loboda

Caroline

J

Jany Gastaldi

Madame Bordas

Liliane Montevecchi as Nicole

Liliane Montevecchi

Nicole

Liliane Rovère as Gilberte

Liliane Rovère

Gilberte

Rémy Roubakha as Le Taxi

Rémy Roubakha

Le Taxi

Esse Lawson as La femme-flic

Esse Lawson

La femme-flic

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Fred Cacheux

Le Flic

Olivier Augrond as Le pompier

Olivier Augrond

Le pompier

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