A Friendly Tale...

A Friendly Tale...

A Friendly Tale...

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A Friendly Tale...

2020

1h 44m

5.8(158 votes)

Comedy

Overview

Lea and her husband Marc have known Francis and his wife Karine for a very long time. Over the years, each one of them has been assigned a specific role. The balance and dynamic of the group is blown up when Lea decides to write a novel, which turns into an immediate bestseller…

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Production Companies

Cinéfrance Studios

Cast & Crew

18 members

Acting

Bérénice Bejo

Léa

Bérénice Bejo

Acting

Vincent Cassel

Marc

Vincent Cassel

Acting

Florence Foresti

Karine

Florence Foresti

Acting

François Damiens

Francis

François Damiens

Acting

Frédéric Deleersnyder

Journaliste mairie

Frédéric Deleersnyder

Acting

Alexis Corso

Fan mairie

Alexis Corso

Acting

Aliocha Itovich

Le maire

Aliocha Itovich

Acting

Keren-Ann Zajtelbach

Jade

Keren-Ann Zajtelbach

Acting

Owen Tannou

Enzo

Owen Tannou

Acting

Angélina Wismes

Jeune Fan

Angélina Wismes

Acting

Laurent Mentec

Invité Expo 2

Laurent Mentec

Acting

Big John

Bodyguard Libraire

Big John

Acting

Michaël Barchechath

Professeur de Yoga

Michaël Barchechath

Acting

Paul Rias

Patron restaurant

Paul Rias

Acting

Alex Vizorek

Ami #1

Alex Vizorek

Acting

Akira Tsukada

Ami #3

Akira Tsukada

Acting

Charley Fouquet

Ami #2

Charley Fouquet

Acting

Constance Labbé

Stéphanie

Constance Labbé

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