An aspiring tennis player is taken under the wing of an established player as his family life falls apart.
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Jonas Bloquet
Jonas
Jonathan Zaccaï
Pierre
Yannick Renier
Didier
Claire Bodson
Nathalie
Pauline Étienne
Delphine
Anne Coesens
Pascale
Johan Leysen
Serge
Thomas Coumans
Thomas
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A polished newscaster hides behind a mask when he meets a gentle artist—but the lie complicates everything when feelings start to grow.
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The legendary Roberto Duran and his equally legendary trainer Ray Arcel change each other's lives.
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An ethical Baltimore defense lawyer disgusted with rampant legal corruption is forced to defend a judge he despises in a rape trial under the threat of being disbarred.
When strangers Jim, Eva, Emily and Mo meet William online in his new 'Chelsea Teens!' chatroom, they're completely seduced by his fast-talking, charismatic character. But beneath the surface lies a much darker truth. William is a dangerous loner, channeling all his energies into cyberspace. He's become an analyser, a calculating manipulator who finds it almost impossible to interact normally with others in the real world, instead turning his hand to manipulating people online.
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High-powered attorney Marley faces her most personal case yet when she is tasked with uncovering the truth behind the murder of her best friend Fela’s husband. With the help of her boyfriend – a former cop turned private investigator – Marley’s search for what really happened leads her down a treacherous maze of deception and betrayal.
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Matt, a charismatic coach, captivates crowds until he spirals into a disturbing downward spiral.
A woman's life takes an unexpected turn when she falls for her boss's wife. She must soon defend herself as she becomes entangled in a web of malice.
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A talented photographer who lands a lucrative job in Paris with a scandal-mongering tabloid and becomes romantically involved with an eccentric children's book publisher while resisting the sexual advances of another photographer.
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The story of golf icon and legend, Bobby Jones, who retired from competition at the tender age of 28.
