Satie and Suzanne

Satie and Suzanne

Satie and Suzanne

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Satie and Suzanne

"The passion of a lifetime"

1996

0h 53m

5.0(2 votes)

Romance

Music

Overview

As the waters of the river Seine overflow their banks and surround a Parisian café, composer Erik Satie nurtures bittersweet memories of his one-time lover Suzanne Valadon.

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Rhombus Media

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Cast & crew

7 featured cast members

Starring

Nicholas Pennell

Erik Satie

Veronica Tennant

Veronica Tennant

Suzanne Valadon

René Bazinet

René Bazinet

Chess Player

Nadine Binette

Contortionist

Isabelle Chasse

Contortionist

Jinny Jacinto

Contortionist

Laurence Racine

Contortionist

Creative team

Directed by: Tim Southam
Written by: Tim Southam
Produced by: Daniel Iron
Jennifer Jonas

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