Duris and Garrel "In Paris" for Christophe Honoré

04/01/2006

The shooting of the third feature film from Christophe Honoré, Dans Paris [+see also:
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The film produced and sold internationally by Gémini Films is coming out in autumn 2006. At 35, Christopher Honoré brings forth a taste of youth and a very "trendy" Parisian lifestyle that is marvellously interpreted by two Parisian-born actors, Romain Duris (31) and Louis Garrel (22). In the role of Duris' companion is an underground figure interpreted by the contemporary singer Joana Preiss, who has already made an appearance on the big screen in Ma mère and Clean [+see also:
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