The Dreamlife of Angels
Original title: La vie rêvée des anges
1998 · 1 h 53 min
Directed by 
Erick Zonca
Erick ZoncaCast
Élodie Bouchez Natacha Régnier 
Grégoire Colin Patrick Mercado Jo Prestia Francine Massenhave
Credits
Written by: Erick Zonca
Plot
Two young women who share a flat in the French town of Lille have a close but fragile friendship that is tested by money, class and love.
Sinekatalog’s take
A raw, moving and well-observed drama of working-class friendship.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.4 / 10 (8,068 votes)
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