Le Secret d'Elissa Rhaïs (1993)
After a confinement in a harem, an illiterate Algerian takes her revenge by reinventing herself as a writer. Under the name of Elissa Rhaïs, she becomes the darling of the literary Paris of the inter-war period, in search of oriental fantasies.
Director: Jacques Otmezguine
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: September 13, 1993
Cast
- Anne Canovas - Leila
- Emmanuel Salinger - Raoul
- Jean-Pierre Cassel - Lucien Rameau
- Carine Lemaire - Monique
- Chafia Boudraa - Aïcha
- Alain Jancy - Bourdelle
Screenplay
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Jacques Otmezguine
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Le Secret d'Elissa Rhaïs about?
- After a confinement in a harem, an illiterate Algerian takes her revenge by reinventing herself as a writer. Under the name of Elissa Rhaïs, she becomes the darling of the literary Paris of the inter-war period, in search of oriental fantasies.
- Who directed Le Secret d'Elissa Rhaïs?
- Le Secret d'Elissa Rhaïs was directed by Jacques Otmezguine.
- Who stars in Le Secret d'Elissa Rhaïs?
- Le Secret d'Elissa Rhaïs stars Anne Canovas, Emmanuel Salinger, Jean-Pierre Cassel, Carine Lemaire, Chafia Boudraa, Alain Jancy.
- How long is Le Secret d'Elissa Rhaïs?
- Le Secret d'Elissa Rhaïs has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).