Saltimbank

Saltimbank

92 mins | Drama, Comedy | Sept. 10, 2003

The title reflects the brand of a financial institution, the bank of the Saltim family: Frederic, the younger brother, runs the family bank; his brother Bruno rejected the position of executive director, and chose to fund a theatrical company. Around them, there is a net of family members, friends, and acquaintances who seem to swirl around the banking brothers. Frederic and Bruno are both trying to control the future of their beautiful niece, Vanessa. The coffee shop owners Eve and Jim complicate everybody's life with their intrigues and lies. A strange stage director comes from his foreign exile. And lack of funds suddenly reveals the true colors of everyone - in banking, on stage, and everywhere.

Saltimbank

92 mins | Drama, Comedy | Sept. 10, 2003

Saltimbank
The title reflects the brand of a financial institution, the bank of the Saltim family: Frederic, the younger brother, runs the family bank; his brother Bruno rejected the position of executive director, and chose to fund a theatrical company. Around them, there is a net of family members, friends, and acquaintances who seem to swirl around the banking brothers. Frederic and Bruno are both trying to control the future of their beautiful niece, Vanessa. The coffee shop owners Eve and Jim complicate everybody's life with their intrigues and lies. A strange stage director comes from his foreign exile. And lack of funds suddenly reveals the true colors of everyone - in banking, on stage, and everywhere.
Producers Gemini Films
Original title Saltimbank
Directors Jean-Claude Biette
Writers Jean-Claude Biette

Cast

Jean-Christophe Bouvet

as Bruno Saltim

Jean-Marc Barr

as Frédéric Saltim

Jeanne Balibar

as Vanessa Bartholomioux

Michèle Moretti

as Florence

Pascal Cervo

as Félix

Marilyne Canto

as Eve La Rochelle

Laurent Cygler

as Jim La Rochelle

Thomas Badek

as Elie

Ysé Tran

as Margot Waï

Micheline Presle

as Mrs. Saltim

Frédéric Norbert

as Hans Kalender

Philippe Garziano

as André Ferrara

Hanns Zischler

as Johann Kreisler