Top Cast
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François Simon
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
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Dominique Labourier
Thérèse Le Vasseur
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David Markham
Richard Davenport
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Laurence Mercier
Mme. de Boufflers
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Corinne Coderey
Mme de Warens
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Pierre Londiche
Alexandre du Peyrou
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John Sharp
David Hume
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Dominique Rozan
Le lieutenant de police
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Vania Vilers
Manoury
Overview
French philosopher Jean Jacques Rousseau (François Simon) lives in 18th-century exile with his mistress (Dominique Labourier).
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