Esther Kahn (2000)
A Jewish girl in 19th century London dreams of becoming a stage actress.
Director: Arnaud Desplechin
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Summer Phoenix as Esther Kahn |
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Ian Holm as Nathan Quellen |
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Fabrice Desplechin as Philippe Haygard |
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Akbar Kurtha as Samuel Kahn |
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Frances Barber as Rivka Kahn |
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László Szabó as Ytzhok Kahn |
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Hilary Sesta as Buba |
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Claudia Solti as Mina Kahn |
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Berna Raif as Becky Kahn |
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Arnold Brown as Rabbi |
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Leon Lissek as Theatre manager |
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Ian Bartholomew as Norton |
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Samantha Lavelle as Christel |
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Paul Ritter as Alman, the photographer |
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Emmanuelle Devos as Sylvia l'Italienne |
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Kika Markham as Trish |
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Anton Lesser as Sean |
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Tony Vogel as Dodo, Trish's husband |
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Claire Lubert as Colleague in the Match Factory |
| Directing | Arnaud Desplechin | Director |
| Writing | Arthur Symons | Novel |
| Editing | Hervé de Luze | Editor |
| Editing | Martine Giordano | Editor |
| Editing | Gordana Othnin-Girard | Assistant Editor |
| Editing | Mathilde Cousin | Assistant Editor |
| Editing | Laurence Briaud | Assistant Editor |
| Editing | Sophie Henocq | Assistant Editor |
| Editing | Magalie Léonard | Assistant Editor |
| Editing | Clotilde Tellier | Assistant Editor |
| Editing | Camille Toubkis | Assistant Editor |
| Art | John Henson | Decorator |
| Production | Grégoire Sorlat | Co-Producer |
| Production | Alain Sarde | Co-Producer |
| Sound | Ray Beckett | Sound Engineer |
| Sound | Jean-Pierre Laforce | Sound Engineer |
| Sound | Malcolm Davies | Sound Engineer |
| Directing | Shirel Amitay | Assistant Director |
| Directing | Aude Cathelin | Assistant Director |
| Writing | Arnaud Desplechin | Writer |
| Writing | Emmanuel Bourdieu | Writer |
| Sound | Howard Shore | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Éric Gautier | Director of Photography |
| Art | Mike Stallion | Assistant Art Director |
| Directing | Sébastien K. Lemercier | Assistant Director |
| Art | John Bush | Set Decoration |
| Sound | Stéphane Thiébaut | Sound |
| Costume & Make-Up | Natalie Duerinckx | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Peter Robb-King | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Sue Robb-King | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Maureen McGill | Hairstylist |
| Production | Wendy Brazington | Casting |
| Production | Pippa Hall | Casting |
| Production | James Calleri | Casting |
| Production | Leo Davis | Casting |
| Sound | Philippe Penot | Sound |
| Production | Pascal Caucheteux | Executive Producer |
| Production | Chris Curling | Producer |
| Crew | Suzy Willson | Choreographer |