

Élisa
- Drama
Marie has had a tough childhood ever since her mother Elisa committed suicide. She has spent most of her life in an orphanage and now makes a living as a small time criminal in Paris. Now she wants to unravel her past and find her father whom she blames for her mother's death.
Élisa is a 1995 French drama following Marie, a woman raised in an orphanage after her mother's suicide, as she navigates life as a small-time criminal in Paris while searching for her estranged father. The film explores themes of trauma, abandonment, and the search for answers about her troubled past. Now available to stream, it remains a poignant character study of survival and self-discovery.
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Streaming availability in United States
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Available in: Belgium · Canada
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Wide release in United States
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Digital purchase & rental in United States
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Top cast
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Vanessa ParadisMarie
Gérard DepardieuJacques 'Lébovitch', Marie's father
Clotilde CourauSolange, Marie's friend
Sekkou SallAhmed, Marie's friend
Florence ThomassinElisa, Marie's mother
Werner SchreyerDS driver
Michel BouquetSamuel
Philippe LéotardGitanes Smoker
Catherine RouvelMarina
Melvil PoupaudPharmacist's son
Olivier SaladinKevin
Bernard VerleyEntrepreneur
Reine BartèveGrandmother- André JulienGrandfather
Gérard ChaillouClaude Chapelier

Trailer
Vanessa Paradis - Elisa (trailer)
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Élisa — frequently asked
When was Élisa released?
Élisa was released on February 1, 1995.
What is Élisa about?
The film follows Marie, a woman scarred by her mother Elisa's suicide, as she attempts to uncover her past and find her father in Paris while working as a small-time criminal.
Where can I watch Élisa?
As a 1995 film, Élisa may be available through various streaming platforms, rental services, or physical media; check your local streaming library for current availability.









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