A young woman passionate about reading immerses herself in the adventures of a fictional character who makes reading her profession. As she explores different neighborhoods and wintertime Provence, her imagination blends with reality, revealing the mysteries behind each word.
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Miou-Miou
Constance / Marie
Known for
Dumped
Germinal
Patrick Chesnais
le P.D.G.
Known for
The Emperor of Paris
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
Pierre Dux
le magistrat
Known for
Z
Is Paris Burning?
Régis Royer
Eric
Known for
Coco Before Chanel
Rodin
Maria Casares
la veuve de Général
Christian Ruché
Jean/Philippe
Also in
Bon Voyage
The Machine
Brigitte Catillon
la mère d'Éric
Known for
Black Butterflies
Love Is in the Air
Marianne Denicourt
Bella B.
Known for
The Country Doctor
Hippocrates
Charlotte Farran
Coralie
No other roles listed
Clotilde de Bayser
la mère de Coralie
Known for
The Little Thief
Jean-Luc Boutté
l'Inspecteur de police
Known for
Hunter Will Get You
Simon Eine
le Professeur d'hôpital
Known for
Sarah's Key
Michel Deville Director · Rosalinde Deville Writer Raymond Jean Author
United States release April 21, 1989 · Produced in France · Production Eléfilm, AAA Production
Production
Ciné 5
Production
Eléfilm
Production
AAA Production
Production
TSF Productions
Production
AAA Productions
Production
France
Produced in
Languages
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French
Release dates
France · August 17, 1988
Theatrical
United States · April 21, 1989
Theatrical
Japan
September 15, 1989 · Theatrical
United Kingdom
August 17, 1988 · Theatrical
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