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Princesses

2000-09-13 · 95 min · ★ 4.0

Drama · Crime · Thriller

Sophie hasn’t seen her father for at least ten years. She’s gotten used to it and has built a life of her own. One morning, she learns that he is wanted for murder and that she has a half-sister. Her name is Virginie, and her motto is: “I don’t give a damn.” Almost against their will, they set out in search of their father. Between Paris, Brussels, and Amsterdam, they meet Simon. Not exactly Prince Charming.

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Directors
Sylvie Verheyde
Production companies
M6 Films, Compagnie Méditerranéenne de Cinéma (CMC), Artémis Productions, Tonka Productions, Ce qui me meut motion pictures
Countries
France, Belgium
Status
Released

Top Cast

Emma de CaunesEmma de CaunesSophie
Jean-Hugues AngladeJean-Hugues AngladeSimon
Karole RocherKarole RocherVirginie
Jeannick GravelinesJeannick GravelinesLoïc
Johan LeysenJohan LeysenThe father
DaniDaniLéa
Olivier GourmetOlivier GourmetGuy in the bar in Brussels
Alexandre ZecevicMarco
Francis PeirisOld cop
Ginette BoisViviane
Emmanuel NicolasPaul
Walid TijaniMomo
Katerina MecheraMuriel
Alfred Van Den HeuvelAlfred Van Den HeuvelJeweller in Amsterdam
Bob De MoorBob De Moor
Claude Lancelot
Jean-Bernard Marinot
Herman Verbeeck

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