Rivals

Rivals

Rivals

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Rivals

2008

1h 46m

5.8(70 votes)

Action

Crime

Overview

The story of two rival brothers, one a pimp and the other a cop, and how the former manages to be the family favourite.

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Production Companies

France 3 Cinéma

Cast & Crew

10 members

Acting

Guillaume Canet

François

Guillaume Canet

Acting

François Cluzet

Gabriel

François Cluzet

Acting

Clotilde Hesme

Corinne

Clotilde Hesme

Acting

Marie Denarnaud

Nathalie

Marie Denarnaud

Acting

Mehdi Nebbou

José

Mehdi Nebbou

Acting

Olivier Perrier

Henri

Olivier Perrier

Acting

Carole Franck

Monique

Carole Franck

Acting

Nadia Fossier

Jacqueline

Nadia Fossier

Acting

Joseph Malerba

Braqueurs

Joseph Malerba

Acting

Marc Chapiteau

Bouchet

Marc Chapiteau

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