An Impossible Love
An Impossible Love

An Impossible Love

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2018
2h 15m
6.6(215 votes)
Drama
Romance
History

Overview

A chronicle of the unconditional love between a mother and her daughter, from 1958 to the present day, which is endangered by an unsteady and manipulative father.

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Production Companies

Artémis Productions
Le Pacte
CHAZ Productions
France 3 Cinéma

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1 video

Cast & Crew

36 members
Acting

Virginie Efira

Rachel

Virginie Efira
Acting

Niels Schneider

Philippe

Niels Schneider
Acting

Jehnny Beth

Chantal (adult)

Jehnny Beth
Acting

Estelle Lescure

Chantal (adolescent)

Estelle Lescure
Acting

Coralie Russier

Nicole

Coralie Russier
Acting

Iliana Zabeth

Gaby Schwartz

Iliana Zabeth
Acting

Catherine Morlot

Grandma

Catherine Morlot
Acting

Ambre Hasaj

Chantal (age 3-5)

Ambre Hasaj
Acting

Sasha Alessandri-Torrès Garcia

Chantal (age 6-8)

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Directing

Pierre Salvadori

Doctor

Pierre Salvadori
Acting

Gaël Kamilindi

Franck

Gaël Kamilindi
Acting

Simon Bakhouche

Alain

Simon Bakhouche
Acting

Didier Sandre

Philippe's Father

Didier Sandre
Acting

Simon Poulain

Michel

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Writing

Siegrid Alnoy

Michelin Guide Secretary

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Acting

Lionel Robert

Psychiatric Hospital Director

Lionel Robert
Acting

Mounia Raoui

Psychologist

Mounia Raoui
Acting

Arthur Igual

Cédric

Arthur Igual
Acting

Jean-Christophe Brétignière

Régis

Jean-Christophe Brétignière
Acting

Régis Romele

Psychoanalyst

Régis Romele
Acting

Mélina Garcia

Chantal (5 months)

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Acting

Norah Fradet

Emilie (baby)

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Acting

Lola Alzieu

Emilie (age 10-12)

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Acting

Inès Mitanchet

Brigitte (age 3-4)

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Acting

Cassandre Masurel Gotchaux

Brigitte (age 6-8)

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Acting

Anaïs Bar

Brigitte (age 13-16)

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Acting

Iris Oyabayo-Chapron

Camille (baby)

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Acting

Gina de Sordi

Camille (age 4)

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Acting

Maya Colombani

Camille (age 9)

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Acting

Caloé

Prom Singer

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Pascal Tantot

Discussion Group Member

Pascal Tantot
Acting

Caroline Borderieux

Discussion Group Member

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Acting

Virginie Kotlinski

Discussion Group Member

Virginie Kotlinski
Acting

Hamid Chbiki

Discussion Group Member

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Françoise Anselmi

Discussion Group Member

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Brunelle Clergerie

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