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The Great Pretender

The Great Pretender

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The Great Pretender

2018

1h 11m

5.0(6 votes)

Drama

Comedy

Romance

Overview

The lives of a French theater director, her ex-boyfriend, and the two actors playing them intersect dramatically.

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Social & External

Production Companies

BRIC TV

Factory 25

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

10 members

Acting

Esther Garrel

Therese

Esther Garrel

Acting

Keith Poulson

Chris

Keith Poulson

Acting

Maëlle Poesy-Guichard

Mona

Maëlle Poesy-Guichard

Acting

Linas Phillips

Nick

Linas Phillips

Acting

Craig muMs Grant

Barry

Craig muMs Grant

Acting

Julian Grady

Henry

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Production

Danelle Eliav

Hannah

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Acting

C. Mason Wells

David

C. Mason Wells

Writing

Emilie McDonald

Loretta

No Image

Acting

Bruce Smolanoff

Jerri

Bruce Smolanoff

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