Neneh Superstar

Born to dance, Neneh is a 12-year-old black girl who dreams of entering the Paris Opera Ballet School. Despite her enthusiasm, she will have to redouble her efforts to escape from her condition and be accepted by the director of the school, Marianne Bellage, the guarantor of traditions and the bearer of a secret that links her to the little ballerina.

Cast

Oumy Bruni Garrel

as Neneh

Maïwenn

as Marianne Bellage

Aïssa Maïga

as Martine

Steve Tientcheu

as Fred

Cédric Kahn

as Jean-Claude Kahane

Alexandre Steiger

as Alexandre Boucher

Richard Sammel

as Victor Max

Nathalie Richard

as Jeanne-Marie Meursault

Micha Lescot

as Professeur de chant

Marilyne Canto

as Rmmanuelle Braque

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