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Love Like Poison
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Love Like Poison

2010-04-08 · 92 min · ★ 5.6

Drama

Anna, a young teenager, comes home from her Catholic boarding school for the holidays and discovers her father has left. Her mother is devastated and confined in the company of the local priest, who is also a childhood friend. Anna clings to her beloved grandfather. She also grows close to Pierre, a free-spirited teenager who cares little about God. Anna is preparing for her confirmation, but her budding desire for Pierre shakes her faith. She longs to give herself over, body and soul... but doesn't know if it is to God, or something else?

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Directors
Katell Quillévéré
Production companies
Les films du Bélier
Countries
France
Status
Released
Budget
USD 2,000,000

Top Cast

Clara AugardeClara AugardeAnna Falguères
LioLioJeanne Falguères
Stefano CassettiStefano CassettiPère François
Michel GalabruMichel GalabruJean Falguères
Thierry NeuvicThierry NeuvicPaul Falguères
Youen Leboulanger-GourvilPierre
Philippe DuclosPhilippe DuclosL'évêque
Françoise NavarroLa grand-mère
François BernardLe grand-père
Catherine RiauxCatherine RiauxLouise
Margaux LouineauSabine
Huguette RobertCaroline

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