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Alice and Martin
Martin, the illegitimate son of an industrialist and a hairdresser, was sent to live with his wealthy father in the countryside as a young boy. Alice is a musician living with Martin's half-brother in Paris. When Martin shows up at Alice's door after fleeing his father's home under troubled circumstances, their lives become intertwined.
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Martin, the illegitimate son of an industrialist and a hairdresser, was sent to live with his wealthy father in the countryside as a young boy. Alice is a musician living with Martin's half-brother in Paris. When Martin shows up at Alice's door after fleeing his father's home under troubled circumstances, their lives become intertwined.
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Genre:Drama, Romance
Written By:Olivier Assayas, Gilles Taurand, André Téchiné
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Runtime:124 minutes
Studio:Les Films Alain Sarde, Vértigo Films, France 2 Cinéma, France 3 Cinéma
Cast
André Téchiné
Director
Juliette Binoche
Alice
Alexis Loret
Martin Sauvagnac
Mathieu Amalric
Benjamin Sauvagnac
Carmen Maura
Jeanine
Jean-Pierre Lorit
Frederic Sauvagnac
Marthe Villalonga
Lucie
Roschdy Zem
Saïd
Pierre Maguelon
Victor Sauvagnac
Eric Kreikenmayer
François
Jeremy Kreikenmayer
Martin enfant
Kevin Goffette
Christophe
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