The Accompanist

Nov 11, 1992

1h 42m

★ 6.9

Overview

In Nazi-occupied Paris, a young accompanist named Sophie Vasseur gets a job with famed singer Irene Brice. As Irene's husband Charles, a businessman collaborating with the Nazis, wrestles with his conscience, Sophie becomes obsessed with Irene, taking on the role of maid as well as accompanist, living life vicariously through Irene's triumphs and affairs.

Genres

Drama

War

Production Companies

Canal+

France 3 Cinéma

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Cast

Sophie Vasseur

Romane Bohringer

Charles Brice

Richard Bohringer

Irène Brice

Elena Safonova

Jacques Fabert

Samuel Labarthe

Benoît Weizman

Julien Rassam

Jacques Ceniat

Bernard Verley

Mrs. Vasseur

Nelly Borgeaud

Ministre

Claude Rich

Young Man on Train

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Juliette

Valérie Bettencourt

Paul Jerricho

Dignitaire

Sacha Briquet

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