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Kung-Fu Master!
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Kung-Fu Master!

1988-03-09 · 80 min · ★ 6.4

Drama · Romance

A lonely 40-year old woman finds herself shattering taboos by falling in love with the 14-year old Julien – but is it romance, or a desperate attempt to turn back time in the face of middle age?

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Directors
Agnès Varda
Production companies
La Sept Cinéma, Ciné-Tamaris
Countries
France
Status
Released

Top Cast

Jane BirkinJane BirkinMary-Jane
Mathieu DemyMathieu DemyJulien
Charlotte GainsbourgCharlotte GainsbourgLucy
Lou DoillonLou DoillonLou
Gary ChekchakYoungster
Cyril HouplainYoungster
Frank LaurentYoungster
Aurélien HermantYoungster
Jérémie LuntzYoungster
Thomas BensaïdYoungster
Pénélope PourriatYoungster
Ninon VinsonneauYoungster
Bégonia LeisYoungster
Eva SimonetEva SimonetFriend
Judy CampbellJudy CampbellMother
David BirkinFather
Andrew BirkinAndrew BirkinBrother
André Six
Suzanne Seguin
José Muñoz

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