Ça brûle (2006)
Directed by Claire Simon

Drama / Romance

Film Synopsis

15-year-old Livia recovers from a horse riding accident with the support of Jean, a teacher and volunteer fireman who is twenty years her senior. Despite the difference in their ages, Livia falls in love with Jean and it isn't long before her teenage crush has developed into an all-consuming passion...
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Film Credits

  • Director: Claire Simon
  • Script: Jérôme Beaujour, Claire Simon, Nadège Trébal
  • Cinematographer: Pascale Granel
  • Music: Martin Wheeler
  • Cast: Camille Varenne (Livia), Gilbert Melki (Jean Susini), Kader Mohamed (Moisi), Marion Maintenay (Amanda), Olivia Willaumez (La mère de Livia), Viviane Bonelli (Mélanie), Jean-Quentin Châtelain (Le père de Livia), Patrick Moutonnet (L'acolyte du père), Edith Amsellem (Chloé, la femme de Jean), Morgane Moré (Aurélie), Christophe Ballester (Marc), Pierre Gorris (Jean-Pierre), Guillaume Barraud (René), Lionel Mazouillé (Lionel), Mourad Boukebal (Mourad), Pierre Montersino (Pierre), Michel Adaoust (Michel), Amélie Giraud (Amélie), Nabil Radi (Le roi du scooter), Matthieu Bagnis (Le passager du roi du scooter)
  • Country: France
  • Language: French
  • Support: Color
  • Runtime: 111 min

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