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L'Esprit de famille

Feb 28, 1979 · 1h 25m
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Drama

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Charles Moreau, general practitioner, and Hélène, his wife, have four girls aged 11 to 20 years. The eldest, Claire, plays the piano when she does not let her mind indulge in solitary reverie. Bernadette has a real passion for horses, while Cecile, the youngest, plays from a young age to realize all her whims. As for Pauline, at the age of 17, she decided that she would become a novelist. So she writes a book telling the story of family life. One day, when she comes out of high school, she meets Pierre, a penniless painter, from whom she immediately falls.

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CAST

Michel Serrault
le docteur Charles Moreau
Nicole Courcel
Hélène Moreau
Sylvain Joubert
Pierre
Pascale Rocard
Pauline Moreau
Michèle Kornbluh
Cécile Moreau
Martine Legrand
Bernadette Moreau
Laurence de Monaghan
Claire Moreau
Aude Landry
Béa
Directed by Jean-Pierre Blanc

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FR
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FR
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