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The Accompanist ()

L'accompagnatrice (original title)
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In Nazi-occupied Paris, a young accompanist named Sophie Vasseur gets a job with famed singer Irene Brice. As Irene's husband Charles, a businessman collaborating with the Nazis, wrestles with his conscience, Sophie becomes obsessed with... See more »
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Sophie Vasseur
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Charles Brice
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Irène Brice
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Jacques Fabert
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Benoît Weizman
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Jacques Ceniat
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Madame Vasseur
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Ministre
Niels Dubost ...
Young Man on Train
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Dignitary
Nathalie Bach
Gilbert Bahon ...
Royal Coachman
Valérie Bettencourt ...
Juliette
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Parisian Impresario
Yves Elliot ...
Butcher
Murray Gronwall ...
German
Peter Harlowe
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Angry Old Lady
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(as Paul Jerrico)
Aurélien Pontier
Florence Rougé ...
Manicurist
Jacques Wiet
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Alain Jomy ...
Clarinet Player (uncredited)
Jean-Pierre Kohut-Svelko ...
General Heller (uncredited)
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(uncredited)

Directed by

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Claude Miller

Written by

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Claude Miller ... (scenario, adaptation and dialogue) &
Luc Béraud ... (scenario, adaptation and dialogue)
 
Nina Berberova ... (freely adapted by)

Produced by

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Raphaël Berdugo ... co-producer
Linda Bruce ... line producer: UK
Patrick Cassavetti ... executive producer: London
Manuel Costa e Silva ... executive producer: Portugal
Jean-Louis Livi ... producer
Jean-José Richer ... executive producer
Raul Soares ... line producer

Music by

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Alain Jomy

Cinematography by

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Yves Angelo

Editing by

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Albert Jurgenson

Editorial Department

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Jean-Pierre Besnard ... assistant editor
Bérenice Lebel ... trainee assistant editor
Daniel Vincent ... color timer

Production Design by

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Jean-Pierre Kohut-Svelko

Art Direction by

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Michael Howells

Costume Design by

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Jacqueline Bouchard
Anne David

Makeup Department

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Paul de Fisser ... key hair stylist
Franck Mendoche ... hair stylist
Thi Thanh Tu Nguyen ... makeup artist
Thi-Loan Nguyen ... makeup artist

Production Management

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Daniel Chevalier ... production manager
Fátima Correia ... Production Secretary: Portugal
Manuel Costa e Silva ... production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

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João Cayatte ... assistant director: Portugal
Jorge Ferreira da Costa ... second assistant director
John Duthie ... third assistant director
Cordelia Hardy ... second assistant director: London
Véronique Lagrange ... second assistant director
Nathan Miller ... assistant director
Valérie Othnin-Girard ... first assistant director

Art Department

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Michèle Abbé-Vannier ... first assistant art director (as Michele Abbe)
Patrick Colpaert ... assistant art director
Christophe De Vos ... construction crew
Thierry Dormoy ... construction crew
Philippe Durand ... carpenter
Pierre Gompertz ... first assistant decorator
Gabriel Jamet ... property master
Alain Mac Keldey ... props
Pierre-François Limbosch ... first assistant set decorator: Portugal
Totty Lowther ... set dresser: London (as Totty Whately)
Graeme Purdy ... property master
Bernadette Saint Loubert ... set dresser
João Paulo Santos ... construction crew
Luc Vellatta ... construction crew (as Luc Michel Vallatta)

Sound Department

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Paul Lainé ... sound
Gérard Lamps ... re-recording mixer
Anne Le Campion ... sound mixer
Jean-Pierre Lelong ... foley artist
Sylvie Liebeaux ... sound assistant
Jacques Lévy ... post-synchronization
Mario Melchiorri ... assistant foley artist
Michel Monier ... re recording mixer studio assistant
Bernadette Thiboud ... assistant sound editor
Reine Wekstein ... sound editor

Special Effects by

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Georges Demétrau ... special effects
Gilbert Piéri ... special effects

Visual Effects by

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François Vagnon ... motion control operator

Camera and Electrical Department

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Eric Baraillon ... electrician
Alain Bolle ... second assistant camera
Nathalie Eno ... still photographer
Bernard Estève ... electrician
Laurent Fleutot ... first assistant camera
Charlie Freess ... key grip (as Charles Freess)
Jean-Yves Freess ... grip
Michel Lefrançois ... gaffer (as Michel LeFrançois)
Manuel Ramos ... grip
Jackson Stricanne ... grip (as Jacques Stricanne)
Richard Vidal ... electrician

Casting Department

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Michèle Tollemer ... extras casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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Anne David ... costume supervisor
Marie-José Escolar ... wardrobe
Lolita Lempicka ... gowns: Elena Safonova
Henriette Raz ... costume assistant

Location Management

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Romain Chaveton ... assistant location manager
Bill Darby ... location manager: UK
Fabienne Faudot-Bel ... location manager
Pascal Petitjean ... assistant location manager

Music Department

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Budapesti Filharmóniai Társaság Zenekara ... orchestra (as Orchestre symphonique de Budapest)
Philippe Cuper ... musician
András Déry ... conductor
Alain Jomy ... musical director
Laurence Monteyrol ... singing voice: for Elena Safonova
Angéline Pondepeyre ... musician

Script and Continuity Department

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Véronique Lagrange ... script supervisor

Additional Crew

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Marie-Paule Ester ... production secretary
Simon Fraser ... production runner: London
Jean-Michel Gageat ... groupman
Agnès Gattegno ... dialogue coach: Elena Safonova
Jean-Michel Hullaert ... production assistant
Claude Morice ... assistant administrator
Yann Nerot ... administrator
Dominique Segall ... press attache
Lucinda Sturgis ... production coordinator: London

Thanks

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Paul Auster ... thanks

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Storyline

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Plot Summary

In Nazi-occupied Paris, a young accompanist named Sophie Vasseur gets a job with famed singer Irene Brice. As Irene's husband Charles, a businessman collaborating with the Nazis, wrestles with his conscience, Sophie becomes obsessed with Irene, taking on the role of maid as well as accompanist, living life vicariously through Irene's triumphs and affairs. Written by Gary Dickerson

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Also Known As
  • The Accompanist (Canada, English title)
  • The Accompanist (United States)
  • The Accompanist (World-wide, English title)
  • 伴奏女郎 (China, Mandarin title)
  • Preludio para un amor (Argentina)
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  • 102 min
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Soundtracks Quatorce Op. 18 No 1 en fa majeur See more »
Quotes Irene Brice: You drink too much. Everyone does.
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