Top Cast
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Laetitia Casta
Marion
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Patrick Timsit
Petit Louis
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Vincent Elbaz
Dimitri Josco
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Catherine Mouchet
Lena
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Isabelle Spade
Camille
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Bérangère Allaux
Violette
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Patrick Floersheim
le roumain
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Manuel Bonnet
un roumain
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Pascal Parmentier
un roumain
Overview
A handyman in a 1940s Paris brothel tries to help the prostitute he loves with her singing career and romantic life.
Rating
Recommendations
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Mona Lisa
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Mado
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