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Shining in the dark
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Shining in the dark

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Drama

In a world with a heart of stone, sensitivity has no place. Yet self-understanding is a key that can transform our lives. This is the story of Thaïs as she learns to truly know herself, the story of anyone who has ever felt out of step, the story of all those stars that shine in the dark.

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Directors
Coline Sintès
Production companies
WerNix Studio
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Status
Post Production
Budget
USD 1,227

Top Cast

Marine CatelandThaïs
Emeline GrauliereElea
Nicolas Bret-MorelJeremy (le père)
Florence ValéroEstelle (la mère)
Laïs MayyasLaïs MayyasLouis
Esteban MyGabriel

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