Too Close to the Sun

2015

1h 43m

6.0(16 votes)

Drama

Overview

A magistrate investigating a fraud case discovers the woman is the biological mother of her adopted child. Instead of recusing herself, the magistrate pursues the case further.

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Cast & Crew

14 members

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Sylvie Testud

Sophie Picard

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Grégory Gadebois

Olivier Poncet

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Mathilde Bisson

Juliette Larrain

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Zacharie Chasseriaud

Léo

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John Arnold

Pierre

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Pascal Ternisien

L'accusé

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Thomas Doret

Le fils de l'accusé

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Rodolphe Congé

Ami dîner

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Florence Janas

Amie dîner

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Stéphane Colombe

Avocat Juliette

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Elodie Van Wormhoudt

Professeur Léo / Femme de Pierre

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Patrice Régnier

Homme croisière

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Cinzia Calabrese

Sa femme

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Emmanuelle Calvez

Institutrice croisière

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