Belle Vie

Mar 15, 2022

1h 17m

★ 8.5

It's a beautiful life. Life is beautiful.

Overview

A much loved Parisian-style bistro located in Los Angeles between a thriving McDonalds and KFC, Belle Vie is owned and operated by the charming and hopeful Vincent Samarco, who struggles to adapt, survive and keep the bistro alive in the midst of a pandemic that has ravaged small businesses everywhere.

Genres

Documentary

Drama

Comedy

Production Companies

Forte Pictures

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Cast

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Vincent Samarco

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Ornella Samarco

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Cedric Nicholas

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George Samarcos

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0.0

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0.0

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5.2

Johns

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0.0

Masters of the Pillow

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6.0

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5.9

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5.8

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6.0

No Tomorrow

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3.0

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0.0

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Invalid Date

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1.0

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5.1

Ring of Fire

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Belle Vie

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