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Being Light (2001)

2001-12-05 · 1h 36m · FR
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Maxime, a young man of 25, arrives in Paris, but wishes to join Justine, the woman he loves, in India. At the bar of the Raphael Hotel, he meets Jack Lesterhoof, a rich businessman who offers to be his interpreter for an important meeting. Maxime accepts. The two men soon become friends. Jack decides to take a break from the routine and accompany Maxime to India.

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Jean-Marc BarrDirectorPascal ArnoldDirector

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Romain DurisRomain DurisMaxime LecocqÉlodie BouchezÉlodie BouchezJustineJean-Marc BarrJean-Marc BarrJack LesterhoofIsabelle CandelierIsabelle CandelierVanessa, Maxime's sisterPhilippe DuquesnePhilippe DuquesneM. LamartinierPascal AubertPascal AubertFrançois DelosJean-Christophe BouvetJean-Christophe BouvetHotel clerk

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Genre affinityComedyDialogue densityComedyDirector preference121668 · 197677Actor preference303692 · 405631 · 210132Country preferenceFrDecade preference2000

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What is Being Light about?

Maxime, a young man of 25, arrives in Paris, but wishes to join Justine, the woman he loves, in India. At the bar of the Raphael Hotel, he meets Jack Lesterhoof, a rich businessman who offers to be his interpreter for an important meeting. Maxime accepts. The two men soon become friends. Jack decides to take a break from the routine and accompany Maxime to India.

How long is Being Light?

Being Light has a runtime of 96 minutes.