

Becoming a Father
2020-09-08 · 89 min · ★ 7.0
Frank is a father whose dreams will be shaken by the birth of his daughter with Down syndrome. How will he face the small and big sacrifices that this new life imposes on him?
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- Directors
- Stéphanie Pillonca
- Production companies
- Wonder Films
- Countries
- France
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Ary AbittanFrank
Julie de BonaCécile
Youssef HajdiZack
Guillaume DuhesmeLaurent
Annie GrégorioMarilou
Mélanie GuthAlice
Yona KervernZoé
Marie VincentMathilde
Julie-Anne RothKarine
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