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2017

1h 40m

6.4(73 votes)

Drama

Overview

Lila and Mo meet at a bus stop. Lila has a paralyzing speech impediment. Mo is chatty and exuberant. Lila is preparing for her exams. Mo illegally races cars for a living. Opposites attract, and they fall in love. But Mo carries a secret burden…

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Sara Forestier

Sara Forestier

Lila

Redouanne Harjane

Redouanne Harjane

Mo

Jean-Pierre Léaud

Jean-Pierre Léaud

Le père de Lila

Liv Andren

Liv Andren

Soraya

Nicolas Vaude

Nicolas Vaude

M. Tabaz, le prof de français

Guillaume Verdier

Guillaume Verdier

Francl

Maryne Cayon

Maryne Cayon

Zoé

Sébastien Rocca

Luis

Maud Thibault

Maud Thibault

Serveuse le Central

Alain Massaboua

Creative team

Directed by: Sara Forestier
Written by: Sara Forestier
Produced by: Hugo Sélignac
Vincent Mazel

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