Elise, or Real Life
Élise ou la vraie vie
Synopsis
In the middle of the Algerian war, Elise, from Bordeaux, “goes” to Paris to join her brother to earn her living in an automobile factory. There she meets Arezki, an Algerian nationalist activist with whom she falls in love. A chronicle of working life at the time and which highlights the extent of police repression against Algerians.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michel Drach
- Screenplay & Story
- Claire Etcherelli, Michel Drach, Claude Lanzmann
- Original Title
- Élise ou la vraie vie
- Country of Origin
- France, Algeria
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Studios
- Office National pour le Commerce et l'Industrie Cinématographique (ONCIC), Port Royal Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michel Drach
Claire Etcherelli, Michel Drach, Claude Lanzmann
Claude Zidi
Carlos de los Llanos
Department Leadership Roster
Michel Drach
Director
Claire Etcherelli
Writer
Michel Drach
Writer
Claude Lanzmann
Writer
Claude Zidi
Director of Photography
Carlos de los Llanos
Editor
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What is Elise, or Real Life about?
In the middle of the Algerian war, Elise, from Bordeaux, “goes” to Paris to join her brother to earn her living in an automobile factory. There she meets Arezki, an Algerian nationalist activist with whom she falls in love. A chronicle of working life at the time and which highlights the extent of police repression against Algerians.
Who directed Elise, or Real Life?
Elise, or Real Life was directed by Michel Drach.
Who stars in Elise, or Real Life?
The principal cast of Elise, or Real Life includes Marie-José Nat, Mohamed Chouikh, Bernadette Lafont, Jean-Pierre Bisson, Catherine Allégret.
When was Elise, or Real Life released and how long is it?
Elise, or Real Life was released in 1970 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.