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Someone's Daughter

Someone's Daughter

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Someone's Daughter

2026

1h 36m

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Drama

Thriller

Overview

A criminal defence lawyer, Sam, (Pascale Bussières, Ma Vie en cinémascope, When Night is Falling), finds herself kidnapped and abandoned on a remote island along with former client Paul (François Arnaud, Heated Rivalry, Fucktoys, The Borgias), who she previously cleared of sexual assault charges. As they make their way through the unrelenting Canadian wilderness, Paul’s behaviour forces Sam to question the man she once defended. As doubt gives way to fear, she finds herself facing a choice no lawyer should ever have to make.

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Bunbury Films

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Cast & crew

4 featured cast members

Starring

Pascale Bussières

Pascale Bussières

Sam

François Arnaud

François Arnaud

Paul

Peter Outerbridge

Peter Outerbridge

Michael Greyeyes

Michael Greyeyes

Creative team

Directed by: Wiebke von Carolsfeld
Written by: Doug Taylor
Wiebke von Carolsfeld
Produced by: Frederic Bohbot
Kacim Azouz Steets

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