Pacific Palisades

Pacific Palisades

Pacific Palisades

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Pacific Palisades

"A French girl heads for Los Angeles to make it big."

1990

1h 32m

3.4(15 votes)

Comedy

Romance

Overview

A woman from Paris, Bernadette, comes to the United States after being promised a job. When she arrives, however, she learns that she is a victim to a hoax. Unable to return to France, Bernadette looks for work while staying with her close friend Shirley, an actress looking for her big break. Their friendship is challenged when Bernadette finds herself falling in love with Shirley's boyfriend.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Sophie Marceau

Sophie Marceau

Bernadette

Adam Coleman Howard

Adam Coleman Howard

Ben

Anne E. Curry

Anne E. Curry

Liza

Toni Basil

Toni Basil

Désirée

Virginia Capers

Virginia Capers

Shirley

Virgil Frye

Virgil Frye

The Man with the Cap

Diana Barton

Diana Barton

Jill

Sydney Lassick

Sydney Lassick

Mr. Beer

Pamella D'Pella

Pamella D'Pella

Mannequin

Farida Khelfa

Farida Khelfa

Julie

Creative team

Directed by: Bernard Schmitt
Written by: Bernard Schmitt
Marion Vernoux
Produced by: Lise Fayolle
Bernard Verley

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