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 |
| Writing | Amos Kollek | Writer |
| Production | Frédéric Robbes | Producer |
| Production | Jean-Michel Dissard | Associate Producer |
| Production | Alain Sarde | Producer |
| Production | Rob York | Line Producer |
| Production | Avram Ludwig | Producer |
| Editing | Jeff Harkavy | Editor |
| Production | Christine Gozlan | Executive Producer |
| Production | Susan Shopmaker | Casting |
| Editing | Luc Barnier | Editor |
| Art | Deana Sidney | Production Design |
| Art | Lisa Scoppa | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | David Kalahiki | Assistant Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Lorraine Godfrey | Makeup & Hair |
| Costume & Make-Up | Elizabeth Dahl | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Ildiko Juhasz | Assistant Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Kathryn Nixon | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Brian Abbott | Assistant Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Leza Ann Rawlins | Makeup Artist |
| Sound | Stefan Korte | Dialogue Editor |
| Sound | Guido Zettier | Sound Designer |
| Sound | Philipp Sellier | Foley Recordist |
| Sound | Kai Storck | Dialogue Editor |
| Camera | Ken Kelsch | Director of Photography |