Code Unknown
Love has a language all its own.
Genres
Overview
A series of events unfold like a chain reaction, all stemming from a minor event that brings the film's five characters together. Set in Paris, France, Anne is an actress whose boyfriend Georges photographs the war in Kosovo. Georges' brother, Jean, is looking for the entry code to Georges' apartment. These characters' lives interconnect with a Romanian immigrant and a deaf teacher.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$95242
Runtime
118 min
Release Date
2000-11-15
Status
Released
Original Language
French
Vote Count
248
Vote Average
6.7
Juliette Binoche
Anne Laurent
Thierry Neuvic
Georges
Josef Bierbichler
Bauer
Alexandre Hamidi
Jean
Maimouna Hélène Diarra
Aminate
Ona Lu Yenke
Amadou
Djibril Kouyaté
The Father
Luminița Gheorghiu
Maria
Crenguța Hariton
Irina
Bob Nicolescu
Dragos
Bruno Todeschini
Pierre
Paulus Manker
Perrin
Didier Flamand
The Director
Walid Afkir
The Young Arab
Maurice Bénichou
The Old Arab
Carlo Brandt
Henri
Philippe Demarle
Paul
Marc Duret
The Policeman
Arsinée Khanjian
Francine
Florence Loiret Caille
Amadou's Friend
Nathalie Richard
Mathilde
Andrée Tainsy
Mrs. Becker
Malick Bowens
Witch Doctor
Féodor Atkine
Man in Taxi (voice)
Laurent Suire
Policeman
Jean-Yves Chatelais
Shop Owner
Guessi Diakite-Goumdo
Salimata
Tsuyu Shimizu
David's Friend
Ioan Marian Boris
Nicu
Monica Popa
Nuta
Ada Navrot
Florica
Giba Gonçalves
Percussion Teacher
Dominique Douret
David
Antoine Mathieu
Restaurant Waiter
Constantin Bărbulescu
Mihai Popa
Domeke Meite
Demba
Aïssa Maïga
Black Girl with Blonde Hair
Marany Fofana
Youssouf's Sister
Costel Cașcaval
Man in the Garden
Sandu Mihai Gruia
Group Leader
Daniel Dublet
Uncle
Boris Napes
Father in Cemetery
Isabelle Pietra
Mother in Cemetery
Cristina Ioanidis
Tatiana
Ion Haiduc
Man in Squat
Guillaume Morvilliers
Pierrot
Pascal Loison
Jolly Man
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