Lovers of the Nile
Les Amants du Nil
Synopsis
During the Second World War, in 1943, Anne Frendo, a young dreamer and artist, living alone with her father in Tunisia, discovers, by chance, the lifeless body of a French soldier, parachuted in. At the invitation of her aunt, Sophie Frendo, an Egyptologist, she sets out on a journey that leads her to Sfax, Egypt, taking with her a letter that the soldier had begun to write, and which seems to be intended for her.
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Emma de Caunes
Anne Frendo
Éric Caravaca
Samuel
Bernadette Lafont
Sophie Frendo
Murray Head
Le colonel
Jacques Nolot
Charles Frendo
Christophe Odent
Pierre Servant
Lyèce Boukhitine
Koury
Arié Elmaleh
Farouk
Mathias Jung
Garesco
Rodolphe Congé
Garraud
Youssef Rekik
Youssef
Lotfi Abdelli
Adel
Jean Romnicianu
Le secretaire musee
Jean-Louis Scaringella
L'archeologue
Alain Hocine
Le marchand perroquet
Lamine Hasni
Le receptionniste hotel
Omar Baha
Le chef de rang hotel
Marc Léonian
Le barman hotel
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Éric Heumann
- Screenplay & Story
- Jacques Lebas, François-Olivier Rousseau, Éric Heumann
- Original Score
- Hubert Bougis
- Original Title
- Les Amants du Nil
- Country of Origin
- France, Germany, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- English, French
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- Canal+, Paradis Films, Pandora Films, Classic SRL, CNC, Eurimages, Sofica Sofinergie 5, Orly Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Éric Heumann
Jacques Lebas, François-Olivier Rousseau, Éric Heumann
Hubert Bougis
Giorgos Arvanitis
Martine Barraqué
Marc Sillam
Department Leadership Roster
Éric Heumann
Director
Jacques Lebas
Writer
Marc Sillam
Producer
François-Olivier Rousseau
Writer
Éric Heumann
Writer
Giorgos Arvanitis
Director of Photography
Martine Barraqué
Editor
Thierry Leproust
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Lovers of the Nile
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What is Lovers of the Nile about?
During the Second World War, in 1943, Anne Frendo, a young dreamer and artist, living alone with her father in Tunisia, discovers, by chance, the lifeless body of a French soldier, parachuted in. At the invitation of her aunt, Sophie Frendo, an Egyptologist, she sets out on a journey that leads her to Sfax, Egypt, taking with her a letter that the soldier had begun to write, and which seems to be intended for her.
Who directed Lovers of the Nile?
Lovers of the Nile was directed by Éric Heumann.
Who stars in Lovers of the Nile?
The principal cast of Lovers of the Nile includes Emma de Caunes, Éric Caravaca, Bernadette Lafont, Murray Head, Jacques Nolot.
When was Lovers of the Nile released and how long is it?
Lovers of the Nile was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
Who composed the musical score for Lovers of the Nile?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Lovers of the Nile was composed by Hubert Bougis.