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The Skin of Sorrow
It's 1832, 22-year-old Raphaël's gambling has driven him to the brink of suicide. As he is about to throw himself in the Seine, a shopkeeper offers him something: a mysterious "skin of sorrow", which will grant all his wishes, but in doing so will shrink his remaining time on earth.
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It's 1832, 22-year-old Raphaël's gambling has driven him to the brink of suicide. As he is about to throw himself in the Seine, a shopkeeper offers him something: a mysterious "skin of sorrow", which will grant all his wishes, but in doing so will shrink his remaining time on earth.
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Genre:Drama, TV Movie
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Runtime:97 minutes
Studio:Murmures Productions, Fontana Productions, France 2 Cinéma, RTBF
Cast
Alain Berliner
Director
Thomas Coumans
Raphaël de Valentin
Annabelle Hettmann
Pauline
Julien Honoré
Rastignac
Mylène Jampanoï
Fédora
Jean-Pierre Marielle
Oswald
Aymeric Cormerais
Benjamin de Nesles
Henri Courseaux
Jonathas
Louis-Do de Lencquesaing
Taillefer
Anne Kreis
Madame Gaudin
Jean-Paul Dubois
Général Gaudin
Christian Bujeau
Baron de Verneuil
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