Marion Cotillard is playing Macha
English title: n/a

Directed by Coline Serreau Written by Coline Serreau Genre Comedy / Sci-Fi Tagline Theatrical Release France: 18/09/1996 DVD Release Starring Coline Serreau, Vincent Lindon, Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu, Paul Crauchet, Catherine Samie, James Thiérrée, Samuel Tasinaje, Marion Cotillard, Claire Keim, Yolande Moreau, Denis Podalydès, Didier Flamand, Lorella Cravotta

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The "Green Planet" belongs to another solar system. Through the simplicity of their lifestyle those who live there are a real step ahead of us: they spend their time concentrating their knowledge, strength and energy on the development of their minds and bodies in a natural environment which they dearly preserve and care for. Once a year, they gather in the crater of a dormant volcano to decide which planets they ought to send messengers to. There are volunteers for every planet except Earth, which is considered too polluted and too dangerous. One woman alone, Mila, decides to go there to seek out her identity, as Osam the old sage has revealed to her that she was conceived there during a previous trip by her father.

She plays Macha, a nurse in the hospital, where Mila lands when she's looking for a baby to get energy from. Macha ends up being part of the 'insiders' helping Mila and falling in love with one of her sons and feeling out of place on Earth anyway she travels back to "Green Planet" with them.

• Filming Locations: Paris; Saint-Andéol, Lozère (France), Flinders Ranges; Parachilna (South Australia)

In a way this film was almost ridiculous. But once you accept it as comedy rather than Sci-Fi and just wish to pass a rainy afternoon you will be fine. The best thing about it - apart from Marion's short appearance - certainly are the acrobatic displays by the people of *Green Planet".
by Maria