Top Cast
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Eric Challier
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Thomas Condemine
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Jean-Claude Drouot
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Eva Hernandez
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Antoine Laudet
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Fabienne Lucchetti
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Maximin Marchand
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Julien Roy
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Zoé Schellenberg
Overview
An adaptation of Pierre Corneille's play "Le Cid", staged by Yves Beaunesne.
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