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The Lonely
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The Lonely

2000-04-11 · 75 min · ★ 4.6

Drama

Pierre's wife, Madeleine, is dead, but he still sees her in his dreams. One day, his younger brother, Baptiste, comes back to live with him. A new life is possible, but Eva, Baptiste's wife, comes back and divides the two brothers.

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Directors
Jean-Paul Civeyrac
Production companies
Les Films du Losange, Les Films Pelléas
Countries
France
Status
Released

Top Cast

Jean-Claude MontheilPierre
Philippe GarzianoBaptiste
Lucía SánchezLucía SánchezAlice
Mireille RousselMireille RousselMadeleine
Margot AbascalMargot AbascalEva
Laurette PolmanssMathematician

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