Paul VecchialiCast
Hélène Surgère 
Sonia Saviange Huguette Forge 
Michel Delahaye Noël Simsolo Charles Level
Credits
Written by: Noël Simsolo
Plot
Two older actresses who share an apartment in Paris, waiting for roles that never come, spend their days in conversation and imagined glory, in a theatrical film about aging and performance.
Sinekatalog’s take
A strange, affectionate film about two actresses.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 6.9 / 10 (297 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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