Viva Les Amis(2005)
An institution in every sense of the word.
Viva Les Amis Synopsis
Viva Les Amis looks at one local café as an example of a national trend: The loss of the mom and pop shop. The film explores the 27 year history of Les Amis Café – a sidewalk café that served almost three decades of eclectic customers and staff. Through the eyes of Newman Stribling, once manager of Les Amis Café, now cab driver, the film delves into the long history of Les Amis, and reveals the present: Les Amis Café replaced by a Starbucks.
Viva Les Amis (2005) is a documentary film directed by Nancy Higgins, released on June 5, 2005 with a runtime of 49m. It stars Newman Stribling, Richard Linklater, Lee Daniel and Kim Krizan.
- Director:
- Nancy Higgins
- Producers:
- Nancy Higgins, Christian Moore
- Production:
- Strike Productions
- Status:
- Released
Viva Les Amis (2005) Trailer
Watch the official trailer for Viva Les Amis before you stream it.
Viva Les Amis Cast & Crew
Main cast
- Newman Stribling
Newman Stribling
as Self
Richard Linklater
as Self
Lee Daniel
as Self
Kim Krizan
as Self (Archive Footage)
- D. Montgomery
D. Montgomery
as Self (Archive Footage)
- Chris Dunlap
Chris Dunlap
as Self
- Stephanie Schoonover
Stephanie Schoonover
as Self
- Beau Montgomery
Beau Montgomery
as Self
David Blackwell
as Self
- Alan Pogue
Alan Pogue
as Self
- Alan Pogue
Alan Pogue
as Self
- Alan Pogue
Alan Pogue
as Self
Key crew
Directed by Nancy Higgins, produced by Nancy Higgins and Christian Moore.
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Viva Les Amis – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Viva Les Amis?
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The main cast of Viva Les Amis (2005) includes Newman Stribling, Richard Linklater, Lee Daniel, Kim Krizan and D. Montgomery. The film was directed by Nancy Higgins. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Viva Les Amis released?
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Viva Les Amis was released on June 5, 2005 and runs for 49m.
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