The Sky Above Paris
| The Sky Above Paris | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Michel Béna |
| Screenplay by | Michel Béna Isabelle Coudrier-Kleist Cécile Vargaftig |
| Produced by | Alain Sarde Christine Gozlan |
| Starring | Sandrine Bonnaire |
| Cinematography | Jean-Marc Fabre |
| Edited by | Catherine Schwartz |
| Music by | Jorge Arriagada |
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| Language | Italian |
The Sky Above Paris (French: Le ciel de Paris) is a 1991 French drama film co-written and directed by Michel Béna and starring Sandrine Bonnaire.[1] It was entered into the Venice International Film Critics' Week competition at the 48th Venice International Film Festival.[2][3] It marked the directorial debut of Béna, who died of AIDS a few weeks before its premiere.[4][5]
Plot
Suzanne, emotionally scarred from a past affair, moves to Paris with her gay best friend Marc. One evening at a swimming pool, Suzanne faints and is rescued by Marc and Lucien. The incident sparks a bond among the three. Marc quickly falls in love with Lucien, but Lucien and Suzanne also begin a romance, leaving Marc heartbroken. Despite their friendship, the trio becomes entangled in misunderstandings, missed encounters, and unspoken desires.
Cast
- Sandrine Bonnaire as Suzanne
- Marc Fourastier as Marc
- Paul Blain as Lucien
- Évelyne Bouix as Clothilde
- Tanya Lopert as the florist
- Pierre Amzallag as Théo
- Xavier Beauvois as soupirant
- Pascal Bonitzer as man on the telephone
- Armand Delcampe as Lucien's father
- Niels Dubost as Pierre
References
- ^ Stratton, David (23 September 1991). "Review - Le Ciel De Paris - The Sky Above Paris". Variety. Vol. 344, no. 11. p. 76.
- ^ "Premiers pas". Le Monde (in French). 13 September 1991. Retrieved 1 December 2025.
- ^ D'Agostini, Paolo (10 September 1991). "Giovani bruciati, a Lisbona". la Repubblica (in Italian). p. 28. Retrieved 1 December 2025.
- ^ Levantesi, Alessandra (12 June 1992). "Un triangolo amoroso provvisorio come la vita". La Stampa. No. 159. p. 20.
- ^ Chiment, Michel (1993). "France". Variety international film guide 1992. p. 166. Retrieved 1 December 2025.