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Monsieur Max
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Monsieur Max

2007-01-27 · 90 min · ★ 5.7

Drama · History · TV Movie

Portrait of a homosexual bohemian who converted from Judaism to Catholicism and was captured by the Gestapo in the 1940s.

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Directors
Gabriel Aghion
Production companies
ARTE
Countries
France
Status
Released

Top Cast

Jean-Claude BrialyJean-Claude BrialyMax Jacob
Dominique BlancDominique BlancAlice
Guillaume GallienneGuillaume GallienneMax Jacob jeune
Féodor AtkineFéodor AtkinePablo Picasso
Éric NaggarÉric NaggarLe Curé
Ilona BachelierIlona BachelierAlice enfant
Alexis MichalikAlexis MichalikJean Marais
Jean-Chrétien Sibertin-BlancJean-Chrétien Sibertin-BlancJean Cocteau
Nâzim BoudjenahNâzim BoudjenahPablo Picasso jeune
Jean-Claude DreyfusJean-Claude DreyfusSacha Guitry
Emmanuel LeconteRené
Sarah SternSarah SternFernande Olivier

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