Portraits Chinois (1996)
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69% of critics liked it
(16 reviews) -
53% want to see it
(88 ratings)
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… More 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
- Directed By
- Martine Dugowson
- Written By
- Martine Dugowson, Peter Chase
- Genres
- Drama, Art House & International, Comedy
R,
- Studio
- Vanguard
Critic Reviews
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James Rocchi, Netflix
Talky French comedy is like Woody Allen with an accent -- but minus the laughs.
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Luke Y. Thompson, New Times
Typically brooding, complex French relationship movie, but who knew Bonham Carter could pass for Gallic?
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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality and Practice
The various lovers in this French film learn that their relationships need pruning, watering, and weeding.
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Cast
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Helena Bonham Carter
as Ada
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Romane Bohringer
as Lise
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Marie Trintignant
as Nina
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Elsa Zylberstein
as Emma
- Yvan Attal
- Jean-Philippe Écoffey
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Yves Boonen
as Director
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Jean-Claude Brialy
as Rene Sandre
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Artus de Penguern
as Gerard
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Raymonde Heudeline
as Concierge
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Miki Manojlovic
as Alphonse
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Catherine Sola
as Yvonne
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Myriam Tadesse
as Gladys
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Sergio Castellitto
as Guido
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Antoinette Moya
as Christine Perridoux
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Rebecca Hampton
as Sophie
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Michel Amphoux
as Herve Duru
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Pierre Baillot
as Mr. Verdoux
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Claudine Delvaux
as Emilienne
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Jean-Bernard Guillard
as Thomas
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Jacques LeCarpenter
as Lise's Father
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Francoise Guglielmi
as Producer
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Mathias Honore
as Loubard
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Sophie Simon
as Agnes
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Mathilde Seigner
as Fanny
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Clara Bellar
as Salesgirl In Second Boutique
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Florence Loiret
as Emmanuelle
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Clement Sibony
as Jean
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Jean Barney
as Presenter
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Emmanuelle Escourrou
as Stephanie
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Joseph Falcucci
as Locksmith
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Marin Mimica
as Catwalk Model
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Guillaume Watrinet
as Bernard
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Michele Atlani
as Young Girl
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Elena Barquilla
as Cocktail Model
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Frederique Bauer
as Dancer
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Raphael Bernard
as Christian
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Marie Chevaller
as Clarie Destours
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Stephanie Cohen
as Salesgirl In First Boutique
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Sebastien Culioli
as Richard
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Magali DeJonckheere
as Karine
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Caroline DeMaigret
as Catwalk Model
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Jean-Marc Deleplanque
as Producer
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Francis Dore
as Producer
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Beatrice Dumas Fournier
as Lise's Mother
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Gayle Freed
as Catwalk Model
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Frederic Hulne
as Producer
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Mika Ichinohe
as Catwalk Model
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Kim Inglinsky
as Catwalk Model
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Karine Isambert
as Catwalk Model
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Philippe Jutteau
as Bob
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Laurence Ledantec
as Make-Up Artist
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Morgane Maugran
as Champs-Elysees Model
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Katia Mechera
as Emilia
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Laly Melgnan
as Salesgirl In Second Boutique
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Tatiana Nikiforova
as Catwalk Model
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Chrislaure Nollet
as Dancer
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Laurence Noris
as Catwalk Model
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Paula Ospins
as Catwalk Model
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Zoe Ouvrier
as Cocktail Model
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Karine Roussel
as Young Lise
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Bill Sanford
as Simon
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An Marina Slacey
as Catwalk Model
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Jovanka Sopalovic
as Champs-Elysees Model
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Lea Vigny
as Salesgirl In First Boutique
