Nobody's Hero
2022 | 100 min | Drama
Médéric just wants to love, but a new acquaintance and a terrorist attack turn his life into a crazy mess.
Noémie Lvovsky
ActorBorn in Paris in 1964, filmmaker and actor Noémie Lvovsky is a graduate of the renowned film school La Fémis. Her directorial work *Camille Rewinds* (2012) was honored at the Cannes Film Festival's Directors' Fortnight and received 13 nominations for the French César Award. Her other directing projects include the film *Feelings* (2003). Furthermore, she works as a screenwriter, notably in collaboration with Arnaud Desplechin. As a performer, she appeared in films like *Summertime* (2015) and *House of Tolerance* (2011), also earning multiple César nominations for her roles.
Films
The End of Love
2020 | 90 min | Drama
Love at a distance: can a relationship last if everyday life is shared only on screen?
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