Les Parents ne sont pas simples cette année (1984) Directed by Marcel Jullian
Drama
Film Synopsis
Marie, a 16-year-old girl, lives in Paris with her mother Clotilde and
father Paul, a doctor. Her main passion in life is classical
dance. For her father's birthday dinner, Marie's mother allows
her to invite Paul, her childhood friend, and an aunt. During the
meal, one of Albert's patients turns up for a consultation...
Cast: Henri Garcin (Albert Dupuy),
Alexandra Gonin (Marie),
Florence Giorgetti (Pauline),
Alexandre Sterling (Paul),
Thierry Le Luron (Himself),
Jacques François (John, the art seller from Los Angeles),
Francis Lemaire (Raoul Labruyère, Minister of health),
Béatrice Avoine,
Régis Musset (Georges),
Sheila O'Connor,
Stéphane Freiss (Laurent),
Benoît Breuil (Henri),
Chantal Nobel (Alexandra Labruyère),
Yolande Folliot (Clotilde Dupuy),
Cathy Régin,
Robert Dalban (Dance school janitor),
Robert Benoît,
Laetitia Gabrielli,
Rachid Ferrache (Paul as a kid),
Marianne Basler
Country: France
Language: French
Support: Color
Runtime: 82 min
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