The defence The Prestige Tourist
“Ambition earns the room.”
The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.
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Élisa
Drama · 1995
Marie has had a tough childhood ever since her mother Elisa committed suicide. She has spent most of her life in an orphanage and now makes a living as a small time criminal in Paris. Now she wants to unravel her past and find her father whom she blames for her mother's death.
Movie details
Élisa
1995 Drama 1h 55m
Critical arithmetic
The consensus, allegedly.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
IMDb
6.6 / 10
2.3K votes
TMDB
6.4 / 10
Community rating
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Marie has had a tough childhood ever since her mother Elisa committed suicide. She has spent most of her life in an orphanage and now makes a living as a small time criminal in Paris. Now she wants to unravel her past and find her father whom she blames for her mother's death.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
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The archetype split
Who fights over Élisa?
For the defence
The Prestige Tourist
“You like your greatness pre-approved.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Names above the title
The people responsible.
Cast & crew
Directed by
Jean Becker
Written by
Fabrice Carazo · Jean Becker
Vanessa Paradis
Marie
Gérard Depardieu
Jacques 'Lébovitch', Marie's father
Clotilde Courau
Solange, Marie's friend
Sekkou Sall
Ahmed, Marie's friend
Florence Thomassin
Elisa, Marie's mother
Werner Schreyer
DS driver
Michel Bouquet
Samuel
Court is in session
Put Élisa on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Importance has entered the chat.”
The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.