Around a Small Mountain

Around a Small Mountain

Around a Small Mountain

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Around a Small Mountain

2009

1h 24m

5.8(13 votes)

Drama

Romance

Overview

Vittorio stops to help Kate when her car breaks down on a mountain road. When they meet again, Vittorio discovers that Kate has rejoined a circus after a long time away. He begins to learn about the troupe's buried past and Kate's connection to it, while experiencing the magic of the circus.

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France 2 Cinéma

Cinemaundici

Cast & Crew

18 members

Acting

Jane Birkin

Kate

Jane Birkin

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Sergio Castellitto

Vittorio

Sergio Castellitto

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André Marcon

Alexandre

André Marcon

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Jacques Bonnaffé

Mario

Jacques Bonnaffé

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Julie-Marie Parmentier

Clémence

Julie-Marie Parmentier

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Vimala Pons

Barbara

Vimala Pons

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Hélène de Vallombreuse

Margot

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Tintin Orsoni

Wilfrid

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Mikaël Gaspar

Tom

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Stéphane Laisné

Stéphane

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Dominique D'Angel

Dom

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Hélène De Bissy

La patronne de l'auberge

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Pierre Barayre

Le patron de l'auberge

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Marie-Paule André

Estelle

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Julie-Anne Roth

Xénie

Julie-Anne Roth

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Elodie Mamou

Elodie

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Laurent Lacotte

Monsieur Gaffe

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Marie Vauzelle

Madame Gaffe

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