The Dandelions

The Dandelions

The Dandelions

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The Dandelions

2012

1h 29m

6.7(103 votes)

Family

Comedy

Overview

A young girl is frustrated by her over-protective mom. At school, she meets another fearless little girl that is going to have a big influence on her.

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Gaumont

Cast & Crew

8 members

Acting

Agnès Jaoui

Colette Gladstein

Agnès Jaoui

Acting

Denis Podalydès

Michel Gladstein

Denis Podalydès

Acting

Isabelle Carré

Catherine

Isabelle Carré

Acting

Isabella Rossellini

Madame Trebla

Isabella Rossellini

Acting

Juliette Gombert

Rachel

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Acting

Anna Lemarchand

Valérie

Anna Lemarchand

Acting

Elsa Lepoivre

Madame Danielle

Elsa Lepoivre

Acting

Judith Magre

La grand-mère

Judith Magre

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