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The story of a dysfunctional family in Northern France. Dad is a mean abusive drunk pharmacist, mom is addicted to pills and has incestuous desire for her son, the son is skipping school to fish and daughter is mentally handicapped.

Top Cast

  • Xavier Beauvois

    Xavier Beauvois

    Bertrand, the son

  • Bulle Ogier

    Bulle Ogier

    The mother

  • Bernard Verley

    Bernard Verley

    Michel, the father

  • Jean Douchet

    Jean Douchet

    Christian, boss of the pharmacy

  • Jean-René Gossart

    Jean-René Gossart

    Fredo, fisherman

  • Fernand Kindt

    Fernand Kindt

    The grandfather

  • Bernard Dubois

    Bernard Dubois

    Supervisor

  • Bernard Nissile

    Bernard Nissile

    Didier, preparator

Overview

The story of a dysfunctional family in Northern France. Dad is a mean abusive drunk pharmacist, mom is addicted to pills and has incestuous desire for her son, the son is skipping school to fish and daughter is mentally handicapped.

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