Happy End (2003)
Die 23jährige Französin Val Chipzik hat viele Träume. Sie reist nach New York City, um Schauspielerin zu werden. Dort erledigt sie Aushilfsjobs und schläft im Garten des Hauses des Drehbuchautors Jack. Mit dem verdienten Geld bezahlt sie ihre Weiterbildung im Traumberuf. Chipzik nervt Jack zuerst, dann bringt sie ihn auf die Idee eines erfolgversprechenden Drehbuchs. Jack verliebt sich in sie und fordert von den Filmleuten, die nach seinem Drehbuch drehen wollen, dass er die zu besetzende Hauptdarstellerin mitbestimmen darf.
Der Regisseur: Amos Kollek
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Audrey Tautou as Val Chipzik |
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Justin Theroux as Jack |
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Jennifer Tilly as Edna |
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Laila Robins as Irene |
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Catherine Curtin as Beatrix |
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Frank Pellegrino as Bernie |
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Jenna Lamia as Sparkle |
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Juan Carlos Hernández as Eddie |
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Bruce MacVittie as Benito |
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Joe Zaloom as Karim |
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Karen Evans Kandel as Studio Executive |
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Cherita Armstrong as Hooker |
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Yusef Bulos as Flower Shop Owner |
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Umit Celebi as Waiter |
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Jenny Sterlin as Speech Teacher |
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Andrew Benator as Lawyer |
| Directing | Amos Kollek | Director |
| Production | Avram Ludwig | Producer |
| Editing | Jeff Harkavy | Editor |
| Writing | Amos Kollek | Writer |
| Production | Frédéric Robbes | Producer |
| Production | Christine Gozlan | Executive Producer |
| Production | Susan Shopmaker | Casting |
| Production | Rob York | Line Producer |
| Production | Alain Sarde | Producer |
| Editing | Luc Barnier | Editor |
| Production | Jean-Michel Dissard | Associate Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | David Kalahiki | Assistant Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Leza Ann Rawlins | Makeup Artist |
| Art | Lisa Scoppa | Set Decoration |
| Art | Deana Sidney | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Elizabeth Dahl | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Lorraine Godfrey | Makeup & Hair |
| Costume & Make-Up | Kathryn Nixon | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Brian Abbott | Assistant Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Ildiko Juhasz | Assistant Makeup Artist |
| Sound | Guido Zettier | Sound Designer |
| Sound | Kai Storck | Dialogue Editor |
| Sound | Stefan Korte | Dialogue Editor |
| Sound | Philipp Sellier | Foley Recordist |
| Camera | Ken Kelsch | Director of Photography |