Chameleon

Story

Synopsis

After fatally shooting a stalker, Parisian bar-maid Lea must live the life of the title reptile. At the time of the killing she was living with Francis, a much older American ex-con. After committing the murder, the fleeing and frightened Lea is saved by Paris paper boys Jean and Luc. Later she tells her sad story to hard-drinking Moskowitz, a middle-aged cop who secretly desires her. His unrequited love leads to tragedy. Meanwhile, Lea continues living with Francis, but also shacks up with Luc while trying to avoid the jealous cop.

Director

Benoît Cohen

Writers

François Guérif, Benoît Cohen, Alban Guitteny

Language

French

Release date

9 October 1996

Ensemble

Cast

• 

  Chiara Mastroianni

  Léa

• 

  Jackie Berroyer

  Moskowitz

• 

  Seymour Cassel

  Francis

• 

  Antoine Chappey

  Luc

• Alban Guitteny

  Jean

• Julien Collet

  Julien

• 

  Edward Bunker

  Sid Dembo

• 

  Sandrine Dumas

  Eva

• 

  Marilyne Canto

  Esther, boss of the bar

• 

  Philippe van Herwijnen

  Killer

• 

  François Guérif

  Patron of the Soleil

• Dominique Camara

  Client of the Soleil