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Through the Fire
Franck is a firefighter in Paris. He saves people. He lives at the station with his wife, who is about to have twins. He’s happy. During a call out to a fire, he puts himself in danger, to save his men. He’s going to have to learn to live again and accept to be the one being saved, this time.
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Franck is a firefighter in Paris. He saves people. He lives at the station with his wife, who is about to have twins. He’s happy. During a call out to a fire, he puts himself in danger, to save his men. He’s going to have to learn to live again and accept to be the one being saved, this time.
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Genre:Drama
Written By:Frédéric Tellier, David Oelhoffen
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Runtime:116 minutes
Studio:Mars Films, A Single Man Productions, France 3 Cinéma, uMedia
Cast
Frédéric Tellier
Director
Pierre Niney
Franck Pasquier
Anaïs Demoustier
Cécile Pasquier
Vincent Rottiers
Martin
Chloé Stefani
Nathalie
Sami Bouajila
Dr. Almeida
Damien Bonnard
Marlo
Élisabeth Commelin
Michèle Pasquier
Amélie Bénady
Eve
Calypso Buijtenhuijs
Corporal Fameaux
Yasin Houicha
Bouchara
Mostepha Bouabane
Mouss Thouvenot
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