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The Son Of... is a french film of genre Drama directed by Maurice Pialat released in USA on 3 may 1996 with Gérard Depardieu
The Son Of... (1995)
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Add to a movie listReleased in USA 3 may 1996
Length 1h43
Directed by Maurice Pialat
OriginFrance
Themes Films about children
Rating65%
Le Garçu is a 1995 French drama film directed by Maurice Pialat and starring Gérard Depardieu. It was Pialat's final work.
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Gérard voit grandir Antoine, son petit garçon. Il a le sentiment de n'avoir jamais aimé autant et de n'avoir jamais été autant aimé. Il y a aussi Sophie, ses ex-femmes, ses maîtresses... Et la vie qui va...Actors
Gérard Depardieu
(Gerard)
Géraldine Pailhas
(Sophie)
Fabienne Babe
(Cathy)
Élisabeth Depardieu
(Micheline)
Alexia Laroche-Joubert
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