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Like a Dirty French Novel
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Like a Dirty French Novel

2021-08-28 · 78 min · ★ 3.0

Crime · Mystery · Thriller · Horror

During a surreal lockdown where an airborne plague topples bodies to the floor, two estranged twin brothers—one newly freed, the other who stole his name and fate—find themselves entangled in a feverish web of deceit. A cosplaying femme fatale, a seductive voice on the line, and a gang of trickster pookas stir the smoke and shadows of this campy pulp-noir.

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Directors
Mike Cuenca
Production companies
Blvd Du Cinema
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Jennifer DaleyJennifer DaleyCrystal
Robby VallsRobby VallsHue
Amanda ViolaAmanda ViolaLane
Grant MoningerForester Dooley / Bugs Dooley
Laura UrgellesThe Caller
Aaron BustosJake Romero
Brittany SamsonBrittany SamsonEsma
Miles DougalNelson
Joey HalterJoey HalterMoe
Dan RojayEvan
Claire WoolnerClaire WoolnerLead Robber
Dominic FawcettSpace Avenger
Arko MiroThe Evil
Samantha NelsonJanine Dooley
Giovanni MarksGiovanni MarksLiquor Store Owner
Julie PepinSkeptic Eccentrix Phone Operator (Voice)

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