After fatally shooting a stalker, Parisian bar-maid Lea must live the life of the title reptile. At the time of the killing she was living with Francis, a much older American ex-con. After committing the murder, the fleeing and frightened Lea is saved by Paris paper boys Jean and Luc. Later she tells her sad story to hard-drinking Moskowitz, a middle-aged cop who secretly desires her. His unrequited love leads to tragedy. Meanwhile, Lea continues living with Francis, but also shacks up with Luc while trying to avoid the jealous cop.
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Chiara Mastroianni
Léa
Known for
Persepolis
On a Magical Night
Jackie Berroyer
Moskowitz
Known for
Bye Bye Morons
Calvaire
Seymour Cassel
Francis
Known for
Rushmore
Indecent Proposal
Antoine Chappey
Luc
Known for
Drops of God
C'est la vie!
Alban Guitteny
Jean
Also in
Les acteurs anonymes
Julien Collet
Julien
Also in
The Story of a Boy Who Wanted to Be Kissed
17 fois Cécile Cassard
Edward Bunker
Sid Dembo
Known for
Reservoir Dogs
The Longest Yard
Sandrine Dumas
Eva
Known for
The Double Life of Véronique
Let the Sunshine In
Marilyne Canto
Esther, boss of the bar
Known for
Camping 2
After You
Philippe van Herwijnen
Killer
Also in
A Brother...
François Guérif
Patron of the Soleil
Also in
M présenté par Francois Guerif
Tiempo de morir: présentation de François Guérif
Dominique Camara
Client of the Soleil
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Benoît Cohen Director · Hilton McConnico Writer Alban Guitteny Writer
First release October 9, 1996 · Produced in France · Original title Caméléone
Production
France
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Original title
Caméléone
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French
Release dates
France · October 9, 1996
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No release date listed for United States.
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