Tonka (1997)
1997 · Drama
Genres: Drama
A famous sprinter considers quitting competition, when he gets to meet Tonka, an Indian woman living in a big advertising coke can near Roissy Charles De Gaulle airport. She is naturally talented for running, and the sprinter decides to train her to become a sprinter like him.
Director: Jean-Hugues Anglade
Writers: Jean-Hugues Anglade
Music by: Gabriel Yared
Editor: Olivier Mauffroy
Cast
Pamela Soo as Tonka SoobrayenJean-Hugues Anglade as the sprinterAlessandro Haber as Pietro PistacioShi Liang as TranMarisa Berenson as Mme PflaumChristian Charmetant as The taxi driverPhilippe du Janerand as The race commissionerChristophe Odent as The sports doctorSagayamarie Job as Tonka's motherSatya Oblette as GadenNipul A. Walawage as AlvynShanty Job as IndraMore like this
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