L'idole

Jan 29 2003 N/A 1h 50m
Drama, Romance

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

Plot

Zao, a retired cook living alone in an apartment. His day-to-day life consists mostly of routine; he meets with a fellow retiree, waters his plants, etc. But his predictable lifestyle is thrown for a loop with the arrival of Sarah (Sobieski), a free-spirited girl who instantly captures the interest and attention of virtually everyone in the building. Zao lives the closest to Sarah, so when she has an electrical problem, she asks for his help. They get to talking, and soon find themselves spending more and more time together.

Written by

Gérard Brach, Samantha Lang, Michelle Tourneur

Directed by

Samantha Lang

Production Countries

France, Germany, Japan

Production Companies

Eurospace, ARTE France Cinéma

Languages

Français, English

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
628
Average Rating
5.9 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA