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The shadow of Mont st. Michel
After the death of his mother, Elisa (Claire Borotra) is responsible for custody of her sister Audrey (Penelope Leveque), a troubled teen and something he hardly knows. Following the last will of her mother, both go to Mont Saint Michel, where the two grew up, to spread his ashes. The second night of stay, and after a flood, Audrey disappears while the mayor's daughter, which suggests a voluntary escape, but Elisa does not think so, so it will not stop until its trace sister.
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After the death of his mother, Elisa (Claire Borotra) is responsible for custody of her sister Audrey (Penelope Leveque), a troubled teen and something he hardly knows. Following the last will of her mother, both go to Mont Saint Michel, where the two grew up, to spread his ashes. The second night of stay, and after a flood, Audrey disappears while the mayor's daughter, which suggests a voluntary escape, but Elisa does not think so, so it will not stop until its trace sister.
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Genre:Thriller, TV Movie
Written By:Kristel Mudry, Sébastien Vitoux
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Runtime:90 minutes
Studio:TSR, TF1
Cast
Klaus Biedermann
Director
Claire Borotra
Elisa Parreaux
Thomas Jouannet
Romain Fresnoy
Pénélope-Rose Lévèque
Audrey Parneaux
Serge Hazanavicius
Yann Dole
Christophe Malavoy
Dominique Vernon
Catherine Davenier
Agnès Parreaux
Elsa Motin
Fabienne Dole
Charlène François
Laure Vernon
Smaïl Mekki
Adjudant Laïd
Frédéric Saurel
Frère Jude
Thierry Paret
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