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Tender Cousins

Tender Cousins

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Tender Cousins

1980

1h 32m

5.8(89 votes)

Drama

Romance

Overview

Teenage Julien loves his teenage cousin Julia among flowers in summer of '39 France.

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Cast & Crew

11 members

Acting

Anja Schüte

Julia

Anja Schüte

Acting

Valérie Dumas

Poune

Valérie Dumas

Acting

Thierry Tevini

Julien

Thierry Tevini

Acting

Évelyne Dandry

Tante Adèle

Évelyne Dandry

Acting

Elisa Servier

Claire

Elisa Servier

Acting

Macha Méril

Mère de Julien

Macha Méril

Acting

Pierre Vernier

Père de Julien

Pierre Vernier

Acting

Gaëlle Legrand

Mathilde

Gaëlle Legrand

Acting

Fanny Bastien

Angèle

Fanny Bastien

Directing

Anne Fontaine

Justine

Anne Fontaine

Acting

Carmen Weber

Madeleine

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