Elza (2011)

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 1H 18M

Director : Mariette Monpierre
Writer : Mariette Monpierre, Mama Keïta

Synopsis

A young Parisian woman of Caribbean descent returns to her native island of Guadeloupe looking for the father she has never known.

Actors

Stana Roumillac
Stana Roumillac
Elza
Vincent Byrd Le Sage
Vincent Byrd Le Sage
Mr. Désiré
Christophe Cherki
Christophe Cherki
Bernard
Sophie Berger
Sophie Berger
Mrs. Désiré
Teddy Doloir
Teddy Doloir
Jean-Luc
Eva Constant
Eva Constant
Caroline
Jihane Botreau-Roubel
Jihane Botreau-Roubel
Marie
Auriana Annonay
Auriana Annonay
Christine
Mariette Monpierre
Mariette Monpierre
Bernadette
Nancy Fleurival
Nancy Fleurival
Mr. Desire's mistress
Chris Mouss
Chris Mouss
Psychiatric nurse

Crews

Mariette Monpierre
Mariette Monpierre
Director
Mariette Monpierre
Mariette Monpierre
Screenplay
Mama Keïta
Mama Keïta
Screenplay
Gérard Lacroix
Gérard Lacroix
Producer
Edgard Tenembaum
Edgard Tenembaum
Producer
Mariette Monpierre
Mariette Monpierre
Producer
David Fackeure
David Fackeure
Original Music Composer
Max Surla
Max Surla
Original Music Composer
Rémi Mazet
Rémi Mazet
Director of Photography
Virginie Danglades
Virginie Danglades
Editor
Jerome Raim
Jerome Raim
Editor
Mirella Belmont
Mirella Belmont
Set Decoration
Armed Ladal
Armed Ladal
Set Decoration
Dominique Ladal
Dominique Ladal
Set Decoration

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