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Portraits Chinois (1996)

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In this comedy, layers and layers of personal lies provide the glue that holds a trendy, shallow group of Parisians together. The story centers on Ada, a deeply indebted, but promising young fashion designer who has just purchased an apartment with her lover and holds a housewarming party to celebrate. The bulk of the story unfolds episodically as assorted neurotic characters come to call and begin to intermingle. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi

Unrated, 2 hr. 16 min.

Drama, Art House & International, Comedy

Directed By: Martine Dugowson

Written By: Martine Dugowson, Peter Chase

On DVD: Oct 31, 2000

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Cast

Helena Bonham Carter
Ada
Romane Bohringer
Lise
Marie Trintignant
Nina
Elsa Zylberstein
Emma
Yvan Attal
Jean-Philippe �coffey
Yves Boonen
Director
Jean-Claude Brialy
Rene Sandre
Artus de Penguern
Gerard
Raymonde Heudeline
Concierge
Miki Manojlovic
Alphonse
Catherine Sola
Yvonne
Myriam Tadesse
Gladys
Sergio Castellitto
Guido
Antoinette Moya
Christine Perridoux
Rebecca Hampton
Sophie
Michel Amphoux
Herve Duru
Pierre Baillot
Mr. Verdoux
Claudine Delvaux
Emilienne
Jean-Bernard Guillard
Thomas
Jacques LeCarpenter
Lise's Father
Francoise Guglielmi
Producer
Mathias Honore
Loubard
Sophie Simon
Agnes
Mathilde Seigner
Fanny
Clara Bellar
Salesgirl In Second Bou...
Florence Loiret
Emmanuelle
Clement Sibony
Jean
Jean Barney
Presenter
Emmanuelle Escourrou
Stephanie
Joseph Falcucci
Locksmith
Marin Mimica
Catwalk Model
Guillaume Watrinet
Bernard
Michele Atlani
Young Girl
Elena Barquilla
Cocktail Model
Frederique Bauer
Dancer
Raphael Bernard
Christian
Marie Chevaller
Clarie Destours
Stephanie Cohen
Salesgirl In First Bout...
Sebastien Culioli
Richard
Magali DeJonckheere
Karine
Caroline DeMaigret
Catwalk Model
Jean-Marc Deleplanque
Producer
Francis Dore
Producer
Beatrice Dumas Fournier
Lise's Mother
Gayle Freed
Catwalk Model
Frederic Hulne
Producer
Mika Ichinohe
Catwalk Model
Kim Inglinsky
Catwalk Model
Karine Isambert
Catwalk Model
Philippe Jutteau
Bob
Laurence Ledantec
Make-Up Artist
Morgane Maugran
Champs-Elysees Model
Katia Mechera
Emilia
Laly Melgnan
Salesgirl In Second Bou...
Tatiana Nikiforova
Catwalk Model
Chrislaure Nollet
Dancer
Laurence Noris
Catwalk Model
Paula Ospins
Catwalk Model
Zoe Ouvrier
Cocktail Model
Karine Roussel
Young Lise
Bill Sanford
Simon
An Marina Slacey
Catwalk Model
Jovanka Sopalovic
Champs-Elysees Model
Lea Vigny
Salesgirl In First Bout...

Critic Reviews for Portraits Chinois

All Critics (25) | Top Critics (8) | Fresh (11) | Rotten (5) | DVD (3)

Talky French comedy is like Woody Allen with an accent -- but minus the laughs.

September 9, 2004 Full Review Source: Netflix

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James Rocchi

Netflix

Typically brooding, complex French relationship movie, but who knew Bonham Carter could pass for Gallic?

May 24, 2003 Comment

Luke Y. Thompson

New Times

The various lovers in this French film learn that their relationships need pruning, watering, and weeding.

March 4, 2002 Full Review Source: Spirituality and Practice

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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat

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