French Lover

French Lover

She lives far from the spotlight, he lives for it.

2025•2h 2m•6.1/10

RomanceComedy

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.1/10(220)

When a jaded actor meets a down-on-her-luck waitress in Paris, their unexpected love story begins — but will it survive the glare of the spotlight?

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Production

Zazi Films, Federation Studios, Korokoro

Language

FR

Status

Released

Release Date

Trailers & Videos

Cast

Omar Sy

Omar Sy

Abel Camara

Sara Giraudeau

Sara Giraudeau

Marion

Pascale Arbillot

Pascale Arbillot

Camille

Alban Ivanov

Alban Ivanov

Sami

Cindy Bruna

Cindy Bruna

Léna

Benoît Crou

Benoît Crou

Ingénieur du son

Agnès Hurstel

Agnès Hurstel

Estelle

Xavier Lacaille

Xavier Lacaille

Cédric

Amaury de Crayencour

Amaury de Crayencour

Antoine

Isabelle Candelier

Isabelle Candelier

Nathalie

Antoine Chappey

Antoine Chappey

Jacques

Jean Franco

Jean Franco

Renaud Léman

Camille Lavabre

Camille Lavabre

Adeline

Alexandre Kominek

Alexandre Kominek

Louis Latour

Julien Santini

Julien Santini

Medecin interne

Sébastien Castro

Sébastien Castro

Animateur TV

Claudia Bacos

Claudia Bacos

Rose

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