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Because of a Boy

Because of a Boy

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Because of a Boy

2002

1h 26m

6.0(54 votes)

Drama

TV Movie

Overview

When Vincent finds himself a victim of outing in his high school, he must accept to live with the drastic changes it provokes, and redefine his relationships with his friends and family.

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9 members

Acting

Julien Baumgartner

Vincent Molina

Julien Baumgartner

Acting

Julia Maraval

Noémie

Julia Maraval

Acting

Jérémie Elkaïm

Benjamin

Jérémie Elkaïm

Acting

François Comar

Stéphane

François Comar

Acting

Patrick Bonnel

Bernard, the father

Patrick Bonnel

Acting

Christiane Millet

Sylvie, the mother

Christiane Millet

Acting

Antoine Michel

Régis, the brother

Antoine Michel

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Nils Ohlund

Bruno

No Image

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Bernard Blancan

Swimming Coach

Bernard Blancan

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