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His Mother's Eyes
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His Mother's Eyes

2011-03-23 · 104 min · ★ 5.3

Drama

A writer suffering from a lack of inspiration sneaks his way into the lives of a star television journalist and his lead ballerina daughter to write, unbeknownst to them, a non-authorized biography. Meanwhile, in Brittany, twenty-year-old Bruno, who lives with his parents, doesn't yet know the consequences that this story will have on his existence...

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Directors
Thierry Klifa
Production companies
La Petite Reine, Tarantula, France 2 Cinéma, LGM Cinéma
Countries
Belgium, France
Status
Released
Budget
USD 15,000,000

Top Cast

Catherine DeneuveCatherine DeneuveLena Weber
Géraldine PailhasGéraldine PailhasMaria Canalès
Nicolas DuvauchelleNicolas DuvauchelleMathieu Roussel
Marina FoïsMarina FoïsMaylis Tremazan
Jean-Marc BarrJean-Marc BarrJean-Paul Tremazan
Marisa ParedesMarisa ParedesJudit Canalès
Jean-Baptiste LafargeJean-Baptiste LafargeBruno Tremazan
Hélène FillièresHélène FillièresMélodie Khan
Gilles CohenGilles CohenAntoine
Karole RocherKarole RocherSylvie / Editor
Fred UlysseFred UlysseMathieu's Father
Sylvain GroudSylvain
Magali WochMagali WochCapucine / Léna's assistant
Romain GoupilRomain GoupilOlivier
David SaracinoDavid SaracinoManu Rivera
Thomas CoumansThomas CoumansReceptionist
Antoine RégentAntoine RégentEmergency doctor
Nans Laborde-JourdàaNans Laborde-JourdàaJT manager
Anthony PaliottiAnthony PaliottiJanitor
Julie-Anne RothJulie-Anne RothJournalist

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