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2001 | Color | 2h 30 min

Abel and Junon had two children, Joseph and Elizabeth. Victim of a rare genetic condition, Joseph´s only hope was a bone marrow transplant. His parents conceived a third child in the hope of saving their son but Joseph died. The Vulliard family has never recovered. Many years have passed, and family relationships are more strained than ever.


Country: Francia
Direction: Desplechin; Arnaud
Script: Desplechin; Arnaud, Bourdieu; Emmanuel
Production: Pilot; Benoit
Photography: Gautier; Eric
Sound: Malbrant; Sylvian, Laforce; Jean-pierre, Cantin; Nicolás
Music: Hetzel; Grégoire
Cast:Amalric; Mathieu, Deneuve; Catherine, Roussillon; Jean-paul, Consigny; Anne, Poupaud; Melvile, Devos; Emanuelle, Capelluto; Laurent, Girardot; Hippolyte, Mastroianni; Chiara
Art direction: Bevan; Dan
Participation year at FICM: 2008

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