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.

Cast

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

All Critics (16) | Top Critics (4)

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

Sep 9, 2004 | Rating: 1/5 | Full Review…
Netflix

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

May 24, 2003 | Rating: 3/5
New Times

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

Mar 4, 2002 | Full Review…
Spirituality and Practice

These snapshots, if not portraits, of arty Parsian yuppies are worth a look.

Jan 1, 2000 | Full Review…
Film Journal International
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