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Like a Son
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Like a Son

2024-03-06 · 102 min · ★ 6.1

Drama

Jacques Romand is a history teacher who has lost faith in his vocation. One evening, witnessing a shopkeeper attacked by three young robbers, he catches one of the aggressors, Victor, a 14-year-old Roma boy.

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Directors
Nicolas Boukhrief
Production companies
Eskwad, Wild Bunch
Countries
France
Status
Released

Top Cast

Vincent LindonVincent LindonJacques Romand
Karole RocherKarole RocherHarmel Kirshner
Stefan Virgil StoicaVictor
Sorin MihaiAndreas
Florin 'Beti' OpascheDolofan
Robert OpascheRaul
Guillaume DrauxGuillaume DrauxDocteur Ambert
Saïd AïssaouiCommissaire Mauri
Romy MoukvozTenniswoman

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