

A Man, a Real One
2003-05-28 · 120 min · ★ 7.6
A shy computer expert falls in love with a beautiful colleague while trying to become a film director. Five years later, they have two children, she has become a successful executive, his career has gone nowhere, and their relationship is coming to an end.
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- Directors
- Arnaud Larrieu, Jean-Marie Larrieu
- Production companies
- Haut et Court
- Countries
- France, Spain
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Mathieu AmalricBoris
Hélène FillièresMarilyne
Daniel CohenMr. Suner
Silvie LagunaMrs. Suner
Jocelyne DesverchèreJosépha
Cécile ReigherBéatrice
Éva IonescoProducer's Assistant
Aitana Sánchez-GijónDolores
Antonio CantosSpanish colleague / Asunción
Christophe PaouComedian
Michel PiccoliMichel Piccoli
Agathe BonitzerLuna in the Pyrenees
Arnaud LarrieuSecond of the Ramos brothers
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