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The Adopted is a french film of genre Drama directed by Mélanie Laurent with Mélanie Laurent

The Adopted (2011)

Les Adoptés

The Adopted
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Length 1h40
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OriginFrance
Genres Drama,    Comedy,    Comedy-drama
Rating67% 3.351293.351293.351293.351293.35129

The Adopted (original title: Les Adoptés) is a 2011 French drama film directed and co-written by Mélanie Laurent. It stars Marie Denarnaud, Denis Ménochet, Laurent and Clémentine Célarié. Denis Ménochet won a Lumières Award for Most Promising Actor for his performance in the film.

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Une famille de femmes que la vie a souvent bousculée mais qui est parvenue avec le temps à apprivoiser les tumultes. Les hommes ont peu de place dans cette vie et naturellement quand l'une d'entre elles tombe amoureuse tout vacille. L'équilibre est à redéfinir et tout le monde s'y emploie tant bien que mal. Mais le destin ne les laissera souffler que peu de temps avant d'imposer une autre réalité. La famille devra alors tout réapprendre. La mécanique de l'adoption devra à nouveau se mettre en marche forçant chacun à prendre une nouvelle place…

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