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The Phantom Heart (1996) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1996 · 87 mins · French
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- Directed by
- Philippe Garrel
- Starring
- Roschdy Zem, Valeria Bruni Tedeschi, Johanna ter Steege, Caroline Chaniolleau, François Caron, Bernard Bloch
Philippe, a middle‑aged painter, shares a home with his partner Annie and their two children. After their separation, he meets the enigmatic Justine, which forces him to reevaluate his ideas of love and to confront the lingering emotions and unanswered questions that remain between former lovers.
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