The Idol
2002, French. Directed by Samantha Lang.
An Australian actress forms a spiritual bond with an elderly Chinese chef who lives across from her in a Parisian tenement house.
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
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- Released
- 6 August 2002
- Original title
- L'idole
- Country
- France, Germany, Japan
- Written by
- Gérard Brach, Samantha Lang
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The Idol runs 110 minutes (1h 50m).
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Which OTT platform is The Idol on?
The Idol isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 6 August 2002. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Idol?
If you liked The Idol, try My King, White Wedding, No Limit.
Who directed The Idol?
The Idol (2002) was directed by Samantha Lang and stars James Hong, Leelee Sobieski, Jean-Paul Roussillon.