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Empty Days

Empty Days

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Empty Days

2000

1h 45m

3.8(6 votes)

Drama

Romance

Overview

An executive and a dowdy working-class woman, both unemployed, married and parents meet at a supermarket. They become friends but find it hard to accept that they may be in love with each other.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Valeria Bruni Tedeschi

Valeria Bruni Tedeschi

Marie

Patrick Dell'Isola

Patrick Dell'Isola

Pierre

Sergi López

Sergi López

Luis

Florence Thomassin

Florence Thomassin

Sophie

Chloé Mons

Chloé Mons

Catherine

Kelly Hornoy

Julie

Marion des Fachelles

Alice

Jeremy Bourgois

Luis

Alexandre Carrière

Alexandre Carrière

Hervé

Farida Rahouadj

Farida Rahouadj

Marie, the neighbour

Creative team

Directed by: Marion Vernoux
Written by: Marion Vernoux
Santiago Amigorena
Produced by: Alain Rozanés
Pascal Verroust

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