Lisa

A filmmaker named Sam discovers a fragment of an unfinished 1939 movie featuring an actor named Sylvain Marceau. Intrigued by Sylvain's mysterious disappearance, Sam begins filming a documentary and seeks out people from the actor's past. He eventually interviews an elderly woman named Lisa, who recounts the story of her intense and tragic romance with Sylvain during the period leading up to World War II.

Directed by Pierre Grimblat, this French and Swiss production is a drama and romance set against the backdrop of war. The film features Jeanne Moreau as the older Lisa and Marion Cotillard as the younger version of the character. The cast also includes Benoît Magimel as Sam and Sagamore Stévenin as Sylvain Marceau, with a total of 36 credited actors. The screenplay was written by Grimblat alongside Gérard Mordillat and Didier Cohen, and the project was produced by Paul Giovanni through companies including Canal+ and France 2 Cinéma. Released on January 9, 2001, the film has a runtime of 109 minutes.