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The Swimming Trunks

The Swimming Trunks

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The Swimming Trunks

2013

0h 21m

6.3(7 votes)

Drama

Overview

On holiday on a campsite by the seaside, Rémi, 10, is fascinated by Stéphane, 35, the father of one of his playmates. This is a new, confusing feeling for him. Nobody knows what he is going through especially not handsome Stéphane.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Roger Manning

Rémi

Stanley Weber

Stanley Weber

Stéphane

Inès Giardino

Léa

Carole Franck

Carole Franck

Christiane

Frédéric Bouraly

Frédéric Bouraly

Jean-Louis

Audrey Bonnet

Audrey Bonnet

Épouse de Stéphane

Chantal Ravalec

Chantal Ravalec

Martine

Stéphane Durieux

Copain Campeur

Barbara Drouinaud-Bobineau

Copine Campeuse

Césarée Genêt-Bonnet

Petite sœur de Léa

Creative team

Directed by: Mathilde Bayle
Written by: Mathilde Bayle
Produced by: Jonathan Hazan

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