The Skin of Sorrow

The Skin of Sorrow

The Skin of Sorrow

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The Skin of Sorrow

2010

1h 37m

6.3(19 votes)

Drama

TV Movie

Overview

It's 1832, 22-year-old Raphaël's gambling has driven him to the brink of suicide. As he is about to throw himself in the Seine, a shopkeeper offers him something: a mysterious "skin of sorrow", which will grant all his wishes, but in doing so will shrink his remaining time on earth.

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France 2 Cinéma

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Cast & Crew

24 members

Acting

Thomas Coumans

Raphaël de Valentin

Thomas Coumans

Acting

Annabelle Hettmann

Pauline

Annabelle Hettmann

Acting

Julien Honoré

Rastignac

Julien Honoré

Acting

Mylène Jampanoï

Fédora

Mylène Jampanoï

Acting

Jean-Pierre Marielle

Oswald

Jean-Pierre Marielle

Acting

Aymeric Cormerais

Benjamin de Nesles

No Image

Acting

Henri Courseaux

Jonathas

Henri Courseaux

Acting

Louis-Do de Lencquesaing

Taillefer

Louis-Do de Lencquesaing

Acting

Anne Kreis

Madame Gaudin

Anne Kreis

Acting

Jean-Paul Dubois

Général Gaudin

Jean-Paul Dubois

Acting

Christian Bujeau

Baron de Verneuil

Christian Bujeau

Acting

Pauline Delpech

Aquillina

Pauline Delpech

Acting

Éric Naggar

Moinard

Éric Naggar

Acting

Christophe Odent

Maître Cardot

Christophe Odent

Acting

Clémence Thioly

Aglaé

Clémence Thioly

Acting

Niels Dubost

Duc de Navareins

Niels Dubost

Acting

Daniel Isoppo

Comptable Mont de Piété

Daniel Isoppo

Acting

Mélusine Mayance

La Mediante

Mélusine Mayance

Acting

Mario Pecqueur

Le Curé

Mario Pecqueur

Acting

François Rollin

Le Médecin Vague

François Rollin

Acting

Patrick Paroux

Maître D'Hôtel Cure

Patrick Paroux

Acting

Marc Raffray

Porteur Piano

Marc Raffray

Acting

Quentin de Palézieux

Emilien

No Image

Acting

David Sevier

Postillon Raphaël

David Sevier

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