Chameleon (1996)
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
Runtime: 92 min
Release Date: October 9, 1996
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
Screenplay
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Benoît Cohen
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Chameleon about?
- 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.
- Who directed Chameleon?
- Chameleon was directed by Benoît Cohen.
- Who stars in Chameleon?
- Chameleon stars Chiara Mastroianni, Jackie Berroyer, Seymour Cassel, Antoine Chappey, Alban Guitteny, Julien Collet.
- How long is Chameleon?
- Chameleon has a runtime of 1h 32m (92 minutes).