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Love and Bruises
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Love and Bruises

2011-09-01 · 105 min · ★ 5.4

Drama · Romance

Hua, a woman in her late twenties, goes against her family to become a teacher in Paris. She falls in love with men who physically abuse her. Will she ever find her true love?

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Directors
Lou Ye
Production companies
Why Not Productions, Les Films du Lendemain
Countries
China, France
Status
Released

Top Cast

Tahar RahimTahar RahimMathieu
Corinne YamHua
Jalil LespertJalil LespertGiovanni
Vincent RottiersVincent RottiersEric
Sifan ShaoSifan ShaoLiang Bin
Patrick MillePatrick MilleThierry
Zhang SongwenZhang SongwenDing Yi
Adèle AdoAdèle AdoNina
Cyril DubreuilHua's Friend
Élise OtzenbergerÉlise OtzenbergerHua's Friend
Lika MinamotoLika MinamotoIsako
Liang MingLiang MingLeague Cadres

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