This complex allegorical tale tells the story of man’s quest for spiritual meaning. When God enters the body of 1980s filmmaker Simon Donnadieu, his wife Rachel realizes that something has gone awry, but chooses to remain faithful to her erratically-behaving husband.
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Hélas pour moi (1993) Trailer
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Cast
Gérard Depardieu
Simon Donnadieu
Laurence Masliah
Rachel Donnadieu
Bernard Verley
Abraham Klimt
Aude Amiot
Aude Amiel
Roland Blanche
Le professeur de dessin / Le libraire
Marc Betton
Le médecin
François Germond
Le pasteur
Jean-Louis Loca
Max Mercure
Anny Romand
La femme du pasteur
Monique Couturier
La vielle servante
Benjamin Kraatz
Benjamin
Manon Andersen
Ondine
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