The Green Ray

Nan
1h 39m
1986
7.4 /10 (270)

Overview

A lonely Parisian woman comes to terms with her isolation and anxieties during a long summer vacation.

Country : France
Languages : Deutsch, Français, English, Español
Released Date: 1986-08-29

Top Billed Cast

Marie Rivière

Delphine

Amira Chemakhi

in Paris

Sylvie Richez

in Paris

María Luisa García

Manuella in Paris

Béatrice Romand

Béatrice

Rosette

Françoise in Paris

Vincent Gauthier

Jacques in Biarritz

Basile Gervaise

in Paris

Virginie Gervaise

in Paris

René Hernandez

in Paris

Dominique Rivière

in Paris

Claude Jullien

in Paris

Alaric Jullien

in Paris

Laetitia Rivière

in Paris

Isabelle Rivière

in Paris

Marcello Pezzutto

in Paris

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