Pola X

France / Switzerland / Germany, May 1999
FILM, Fiction, 135 min.

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directed by
Leos Carax
Written by
Leos Carax
Status
In distribution

Young Pierre lives with his mother. They are wealthy, and lead a carefree life. Every morning Pierre goes to visit his fiancé, Lucie. They are in love. One night however a creature of a funereal beauty appears.“Pierre, you are not your father’s only child. I am Isabelle, your sister”, she murmurs, adding “I ask nothing. Only that you believe me.” And he does. Brutally interrupting the life he has led until now, he departs with Isabelle for Paris. There, in her company and through her eyes, he discovers a world of lies, ambiguities and deceptions…

credits

World Premiere
May 1999
Original Version
French (german subtitles),  colour, 35mm, 135 min.
Production
Pola Productions, Vega Film, Pandora Film Produktion
Producer
directed by
Leos Carax
Written by
Leos Carax
Editing
Nelly Quettier
Location Sound Mix
François Musy
Production Design
Laurent Allaire

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World Sales
Intermedia

Worldwide Distribution

Switzerland
Filmcoopi Zürich AG Distribution
Release date: tba

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