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Tonka (1997)

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 0M

Director : Jean-Hugues Anglade

Synopsis

A famous sprinter considers quitting competition, when he gets to meet Tonka, an Indian woman living in a big advertising coke can near Roissy Charles De Gaulle airport. She is naturally talented for running, and the sprinter decides to train her to become a sprinter like him. As they fall in love, Tonka cheers him up, and then tries to pursue him to take over competition.

Actors

Pamela Soo
Pamela Soo
Tonka Soobrayen
Jean-Hugues Anglade
Jean-Hugues Anglade
the sprinter
Alessandro Haber
Alessandro Haber
Pietro Pistacio
Shi Liang
Shi Liang
Tran
Marisa Berenson
Marisa Berenson
Mme Pflaum
Christian Charmetant
Christian Charmetant
The taxi driver
Philippe du Janerand
Philippe du Janerand
The race commissioner
Christophe Odent
Christophe Odent
The sports doctor
Sagayamarie Job
Sagayamarie Job
Tonka's mother
Satya Oblette
Satya Oblette
Gaden
Nipul A. Walawage
Nipul A. Walawage
Alvyn
Shanty Job
Shanty Job
Indra
Elisabeth Landwerlin
Elisabeth Landwerlin
The archeologist
Jean-Luc Porraz
Jean-Luc Porraz
The gas station attendant
Pascal Pistacio
Pascal Pistacio
The DCI Agent
Christian Ordiner
Christian Ordiner
ADP Employee
Francis Coffinet
Francis Coffinet
The Judge
Romain Redler
Romain Redler
Cyril
Julien Peny
Julien Peny
Thierry

Crews

Jean-Hugues Anglade
Jean-Hugues Anglade
Director
Jean-Hugues Anglade
Jean-Hugues Anglade
Writer
Jean-François Lepetit
Jean-François Lepetit
Producer
Gabriel Yared
Gabriel Yared
Music
Olivier Mauffroy
Olivier Mauffroy
Editor
Mimi Lempicka
Mimi Lempicka
Costume Design
Lucía Bretones-Méndez
Lucía Bretones-Méndez
Key Makeup Artist
Eric Tisserand
Eric Tisserand
Sound Mixer

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