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I've Been Waiting So Long
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I've Been Waiting So Long

2004-03-10 · 105 min · ★ 4.7

Drama · Romance

A married Frenchwoman living in Brazil returns to her native country to visit her ailing elderly mother. There, she ends up rekindling a love affair with a man whom she hadn't seen in twelve years.

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Directors
Thierry Klifa
Production companies
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Countries
France
Status
Released

Top Cast

Nathalie BayeNathalie BayeJeanne
Patrick BruelPatrick BruelAlex
Géraldine PailhasGéraldine PailhasClaire
Anouk GrinbergAnouk GrinbergCamille
Danielle DarrieuxDanielle DarrieuxEmilie
François BerléandFrançois BerléandSimon
Michaël CohenMichaël CohenJulien
Stéphane GuillonStéphane GuillonLoïc
Evelyne BuyleEvelyne BuyleCandice
Daniel LangletDaniel LangletJeannot
Anthony PaliottiAnthony PaliottiNicolas
Mélanie LaurentMélanie Laurentla jeune fille à l'usine
Jérémy Wulc
Aleksandra YermakAleksandra YermakBar Client (uncredited)

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