Saltimbank (2003)

Genre : Comedy, Drama

Runtime : 1H 32M

Director : Jean-Claude Biette

Synopsis

The title reflects the brand of a financial institution, the bank of the Saltim family: Frederic, the younger brother, runs the family bank; his brother Bruno rejected the position of executive director, and chose to fund a theatrical company. Around them, there is a net of family members, friends, and acquaintances who seem to swirl around the banking brothers. Frederic and Bruno are both trying to control the future of their beautiful niece, Vanessa. The coffee shop owners Eve and Jim complicate everybody's life with their intrigues and lies. A strange stage director comes from his foreign exile. And lack of funds suddenly reveals the true colors of everyone - in banking, on stage, and everywhere.

Actors

Jean-Christophe Bouvet
Jean-Christophe Bouvet
Bruno Saltim
Jean-Marc Barr
Jean-Marc Barr
Frédéric Saltim
Jeanne Balibar
Jeanne Balibar
Vanessa Bartholomioux
Michèle Moretti
Michèle Moretti
Florence
Pascal Cervo
Pascal Cervo
Félix
Marilyne Canto
Marilyne Canto
Eve La Rochelle
Laurent Cygler
Laurent Cygler
Jim La Rochelle
Thomas Badek
Thomas Badek
Elie
Ysé Tran
Ysé Tran
Margot Waï
Micheline Presle
Micheline Presle
Mrs. Saltim
Frédéric Norbert
Frédéric Norbert
Hans Kalender
Philippe Garziano
Philippe Garziano
André Ferrara
Hanns Zischler
Hanns Zischler
Johann Kreisler

Crews

Jean-Claude Biette
Jean-Claude Biette
Director
Jean-Claude Biette
Jean-Claude Biette
Writer
Crystel Fournier
Crystel Fournier
Director of Photography
Claudine Merlin
Claudine Merlin
Editor
Xavier Lavant
Xavier Lavant
Production Design
Marie-Edith Simonneaux
Marie-Edith Simonneaux
Costume Design
Paulo Branco
Paulo Branco
Producer

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