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Comedy drama

Soleil (1997): Cast

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Soleil is a 1997 comedy drama starring Sophia Loren as Madame Levy, Philippe Noiret and Josiane Stoléru. It runs 1 hour 44 minutes.

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Soleil (1997) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 44m (104 min)
Genres
Comedy , Drama
Original language
French
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Soleil About?

The premise of Soleil without spoilers.

On a celebratory evening, renowned cardiac surgeon Professor Levy suddenly collapses from a heart attack. As he lies unconscious, memories of his distinguished career flood back, but the most vivid recollections are of his childhood, nurtured by a devoted, loving mother who shaped his compassion and drive.

Soleil Themes & Keywords

· 25 tags
  • algeria
  • algiers algeria
  • jewish family
  • post office employee
  • france
  • seaside
  • black market
  • graffiti
  • reference to the internationale the song
  • false identity
  • encounter
  • communist
+13 more
  • first kiss
  • prostitute
  • cousin
  • financial problems
  • invasion of north africa
  • reference to charles de gaulle
  • return of father
  • anisette
  • marseille france
  • world war two
  • occupied france
  • paris france
  • one word title
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Cast & crew

Soleil Cast & Characters

Sophia Loren leads the cast as Madame Levy, with Philippe Noiret as Joseph Lévy and Josiane Stoléru as Cousine Esther.

Also Starring in Soleil

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Cars

Cars in Soleil

10 cars on screen, including the AM General M-35 and the Ford M151 A2 'MUTT'.

All 10 cars
  • AM General M-35 in Soleil AM General M-35 Minor role
  • Ford M151 A2 'MUTT' in Soleil Ford M151 A2 'MUTT' Minor role
  • 1959 Renault 1400 Kg Goélette Car Police in Soleil 1959 Renault 1400 Kg Goélette Car Police Minor role
  • unknown in Soleil unknown Minor role

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FAQ

Soleil FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Soleil, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Soleil?

Soleil runs 1 hour 44 minutes (104 minutes).

When was Soleil released?

Soleil was released on June 11, 1997.

Who is in the cast of Soleil?

Soleil stars Sophia Loren as Madame Levy, Philippe Noiret as Joseph Lévy and Josiane Stoléru as Cousine Esther, among 18 credited actors.

Does Soleil have a post-credit scene?

No. Soleil has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Soleil in?

The original language of Soleil is French.

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