Lost Seamen
Les marins perdus
Synopsis
Based on a novel by Jean-Claude Izzo, this melancholic movie focuses on three sailors being the last remaining crew members on their ship which is aground in the harbor of Marseille. After the owner has sold the "Aldébaran", only the Lebanese captain Aziz, the Greek Diamantis and the Turk Nelim are stuck on the boat for a lack of prospects. Aziz doesn't want to return to his wife, Diamantis tries to find a girl he left at the age of 20 and Nelim, young and foolish, just wants to have fun...
Top Cast
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Bernard Giraudeau
Diamantis
Marie Trintignant
Mariette
Audrey Tautou
Lalla
Darry Cowl
Falco
Predrag 'Miki' Manojlović
Abdul Aziz
Sergio Peris-Mencheta
Nedim
Nozha Khouadra
Gaby
Bakary Sangaré
Ousbène l'Ivoirien
Ivan Franěk
Le Marocain
Miglen Mirtchev
Subotica, le Hongrois
Maryline Even
Gisèle
Moussa Maaskri
Sergio, le videur
Véronica Novak
La prostituée
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Claire Devers
- Screenplay & Story
- Claire Devers, Jean-Pol Fargeau, Jean-Claude Izzo
- Original Score
- Stéphane Moucha, Gabriel Yared
- Original Title
- Les marins perdus
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Studios
- ARTE France Cinéma, Salomé, StudioCanal
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Claire Devers
Claire Devers, Jean-Pol Fargeau, Jean-Claude Izzo
Stéphane Moucha, Gabriel Yared
Serge Dell'Amico, Christophe Pollock
Aurique Delannoy
Maurice Bernart
Department Leadership Roster
Claire Devers
Director
Claire Devers
Writer
Jean-Pol Fargeau
Writer
Carlos Conti
Production Design
Roland Fruytier
Production Design
Maurice Bernart
Producer
Serge Dell'Amico
Director of Photography
Aurique Delannoy
Editor
Catherine Bouchard
Costume Design
Stéphane Moucha
Original Music Composer
Gabriel Yared
Original Music Composer
Christophe Pollock
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Lost Seamen
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Lost Seamen about?
Based on a novel by Jean-Claude Izzo, this melancholic movie focuses on three sailors being the last remaining crew members on their ship which is aground in the harbor of Marseille. After the owner has sold the "Aldébaran", only the Lebanese captain Aziz, the Greek Diamantis and the Turk Nelim are stuck on the boat for a lack of prospects. Aziz doesn't want to return to his wife, Diamantis tries to find a girl he left at the age of 20 and Nelim, young and foolish, just wants to have fun...
Who directed Lost Seamen?
Lost Seamen was directed by Claire Devers.
Who stars in Lost Seamen?
The principal cast of Lost Seamen includes Bernard Giraudeau, Marie Trintignant, Audrey Tautou, Darry Cowl, Predrag 'Miki' Manojlović.
When was Lost Seamen released and how long is it?
Lost Seamen was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
Who composed the musical score for Lost Seamen?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Lost Seamen was composed by Stéphane Moucha, Gabriel Yared.
Is Lost Seamen based on a book or true story?
Lost Seamen is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Jean-Claude Izzo".