Favorites of the Moon
Les favoris de la lune
Synopsis
A porcelain table service and a painting from the 19th century pass from hand to hand and deteriorate over time, sealing the fate of different characters who cross paths in Paris.
Top Cast
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Katja Rupé
Claire
Alix de Montaigu
Delphine Laplace
Francois Michel
Philippe
Jean-Pierre Beauviala
Colas
Pascal Aubier
Monsieur Laplace
Christiane Bailly
Agnès
Bernard Eisenschitz
Gustave
Hans Peter Cloos
Monsieur Duphour-Paquet
Maïté Nahyr
Madeleine Duphour-Paquet
Mathieu Amalric
Julien
Szabó László
Terrorist
Yannick Carpentier
Policier
Fanny Dupin
Rivière
Marie Parra Aledo
Blanche
Gabriella Sheer
Nicole
René Vo Van Mihn
Jean
Gaspard Flori
Christian Laplace
Emilie Aubry
Lucie Laplace
Release History & Theatrical Window
Beijing International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
February 8, 1985
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Otar Iosseliani
- Screenplay & Story
- Otar Iosseliani, Gérard Brach
- Original Score
- Nicholas Zourabichvili
- Original Title
- Les favoris de la lune
- Country of Origin
- France, Italy, Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- Sovinfilm, Philippe Dussart, France•3, Ministère de la culture, CNC, RAI
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Otar Iosseliani
Otar Iosseliani, Gérard Brach
Nicholas Zourabichvili
Philippe Théaudière
Dominique Bellfort
Department Leadership Roster
Otar Iosseliani
Director
Otar Iosseliani
Screenplay
Gérard Brach
Screenplay
Nicholas Zourabichvili
Original Music Composer
Dimitri Eristavi
Production Design
Philippe Théaudière
Director of Photography
Mic Cheminal
Costume Design
Dominique Bellfort
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Favorites of the Moon
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Favorites of the Moon about?
A porcelain table service and a painting from the 19th century pass from hand to hand and deteriorate over time, sealing the fate of different characters who cross paths in Paris.
Who directed Favorites of the Moon?
Favorites of the Moon was directed by Otar Iosseliani.
Who stars in Favorites of the Moon?
The principal cast of Favorites of the Moon includes Katja Rupé, Alix de Montaigu, Francois Michel, Jean-Pierre Beauviala, Pascal Aubier.
When was Favorites of the Moon released and how long is it?
Favorites of the Moon was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for Favorites of the Moon?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Favorites of the Moon was composed by Nicholas Zourabichvili.