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Bon enfant

Bon enfant

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Bon enfant

2020

0h 22m

2.7(3 votes)

Drama

Overview

Esteban has left home for Spain, to study. He returns to see his parents in Paris for holidays. Between walks and Sunday lunches, Anne and Pascal do their best to adapt to their son’s new situation.

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8 featured cast members

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Anne Loiret

Anne Loiret

Anne

Tom Boyaval

Esteban

Yves Buchin

Pascal

Luca Malinowski

Nils

Marie-Pascale Grenier

Marie-Pascale Grenier

Sonia

Priska Peraste

Julie

David Chausse

David Chausse

Damien

Benoît Graffin

Benoît Graffin

Laurent

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Directed by: Thibaud Renzi
Written by: Thibaud Renzi
Produced by: Pauline Duhault

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